A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8834307 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93759743 epoch_slot_no: 274943 block_no: 8834130 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 60811 time: 2023-05-29 02:07:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3551246aa42c2b8d2da3d2ee36994cee2c365d56a8bfa088b5fb5acf8cf63122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x5355d28302071060a3607ecde48ad0e412f3d019d4492f7423dd70908e72bee7 op_cert_counter: 9