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 8835375 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93781496 epoch_slot_no: 296696 block_no: 8835198 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 79608 time: 2023-05-29 08:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c7dac25ab852794b76af9e3ee231e34350d94975d8d97608a78d26f1c947c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1eb2828cfc2389f02b55532fda4dfbcc913577c87dcedff29359253d2b6b7537 op_cert_counter: 16