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 8835195 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93777953 epoch_slot_no: 293153 block_no: 8835018 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 13931 time: 2023-05-29 07:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ddf9f64f658caeac23e25126df4784ee5dc5246a7fa27ac8f50667cba26e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x78be41da14fb34bdffdfca2c900139bd78e422a8b98296fff5f6786127c1f2b3 op_cert_counter: 17