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 8834517 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93764282 epoch_slot_no: 279482 block_no: 8834340 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 88360 time: 2023-05-29 03:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d094dd4a9c0ab941b58a2a8b82da5d905ba3c89f8c7aef50f3caea97123bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9