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 8835459 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93783357 epoch_slot_no: 298557 block_no: 8835282 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 85734 time: 2023-05-29 08:40:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x782af015f7c1102540dd87b3e32c244db5618ba2c9dae6cf70bbae62b330bbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xc6858bfe80764c6c48362c44a127a5b5a38918671542b510c2af33609bde15d8 op_cert_counter: 15