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 8835596 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93786484 epoch_slot_no: 301684 block_no: 8835419 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 34255 time: 2023-05-29 09:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8868869753350939fcb0aac143fe78021c56c93da999c63ec88d83db826d7f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8