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 8835299 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93779986 epoch_slot_no: 295186 block_no: 8835122 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 31293 time: 2023-05-29 07:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf2134b761578ddc9dd2a84b47e53f7d62b1554ca943880a09831fb7d4eee791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe079bcf7e1b57b5ec0b2021e498fbd48ffb6f74f509f51044e5f476d91032c60 op_cert_counter: 18