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 8834660 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93766978 epoch_slot_no: 282178 block_no: 8834483 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 2427 time: 2023-05-29 04:07:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a3ce5477b7d78673fe0cd95d025ae30b4fadccc7de9805c873f75a8f1a5139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x097c7d2614b961d6f88a781fb7be8b55aa3d39497213f185baa6e0109952c889 op_cert_counter: 8