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 8835821 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93791493 epoch_slot_no: 306693 block_no: 8835644 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 88715 time: 2023-05-29 10:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c2296ce4ce92dcd3458d1093a3aad0cf5fd6b00fab66a080d750de3bcd3592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x240f957a47b4e11471eeb439561a24211e785d18014482dcdf5e73c803711ba1 op_cert_counter: 6