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 8835184 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93777704 epoch_slot_no: 292904 block_no: 8835007 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 40174 time: 2023-05-29 07:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c08550a0e33f177c46f7c7b6694a90823d480cf67723f983e58ea73e33846ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \xedc5cf62b22cc07f57adcf4a8d1abca757ffa46ede19f2c467d455ef4bb2e1df op_cert_counter: 7