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 8835830 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93791636 epoch_slot_no: 306836 block_no: 8835653 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 10733 time: 2023-05-29 10:58:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4f78ffda8d3d3747a9e52a1d6705049ab3b3c2b373dcf6e0b1c88ac633d82aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xb6ea0aec86d8d519be831464b937f4f23bc285c5a2a677884cef79d7f82a6784 op_cert_counter: 0