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 8834690 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93767566 epoch_slot_no: 282766 block_no: 8834513 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 44721 time: 2023-05-29 04:17:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d4efdc475c60c1504fd279586bcf5f0337f9dfeead44f56fc8683fd033998aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8a22837826027c29cf7cb781fbd21e7e1c09ac801ee95db3a2f110459a74285a op_cert_counter: 15