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 8835372 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93781442 epoch_slot_no: 296642 block_no: 8835195 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 88587 time: 2023-05-29 08:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3289aaf38846d3a2d55b68f31c1a59239b7849c62dfcab4f4aef5562947e45d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16