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 8835808 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93791108 epoch_slot_no: 306308 block_no: 8835631 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 48605 time: 2023-05-29 10:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffdba96134a5d700e7e0e3292bdd61dfec5ba25946a80c147f3415d9b5ef3106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xfdb126b90ffc2316840906fe5c07064da32c93e8216a4da805122a9ea9879dce op_cert_counter: 20