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 8835617 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 93787031 epoch_slot_no: 302231 block_no: 8835440 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 87910 time: 2023-05-29 09:42:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a6cc96a218d8f4b67a979ee09aa8a288f997f18350c5d7b5af709911a7163cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \x1364d2772aca8f1991a3003955530267f2507e5395b98a681d764ece541f1201 op_cert_counter: 1