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 8835698 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93788759 epoch_slot_no: 303959 block_no: 8835521 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 85072 time: 2023-05-29 10:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe609174042e5df96f8ab44cfc048e8d45270a7e7cc79bd5bd9e7fed4bbe9d08bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14