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 8834485 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93763620 epoch_slot_no: 278820 block_no: 8834308 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 74524 time: 2023-05-29 03:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f736f80a38098873445f29bd44c5776cf9e14f1a6d97044acc805f53af1e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x1cd5455acecbcc955fd6d486e8d9919060a116808d404967d5af2e33020e0d37 op_cert_counter: 14