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 8834949 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93773036 epoch_slot_no: 288236 block_no: 8834772 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 81926 time: 2023-05-29 05:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1591663df78e1a6b7cb4707d8a7528787a0db674312b5e60a332b828398bbf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9