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 8834819 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93770099 epoch_slot_no: 285299 block_no: 8834642 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 23258 time: 2023-05-29 04:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a05eec40337349b61ff17825c546d014321c8368f73d43167e01a4f66ece4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \x85ad48d5c5004a542aeb00368aa3bdc2203a5ff886750324c9fb09859858d7cf op_cert_counter: 6