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 8835249 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93779001 epoch_slot_no: 294201 block_no: 8835072 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 65739 time: 2023-05-29 07:28:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7783929d5aa9a46483936c7c6a441accc9c7540a4cf8c7b609b9ddc9ef5b2f6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x8c7aa843c2ceade0e8260ad0a60c9c2bc97d4d597c710482cb645550196d3a92 op_cert_counter: 1659973377