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 8837410 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93824160 epoch_slot_no: 339360 block_no: 8837233 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 87415 time: 2023-05-29 20:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf705d3fc7ea634ba1f09ce10d4331a5224d79b9e387a29d844ba78e1da2ff95dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xbeca0439f781767d9ca78e948f12f34123cdcbf00fb051d9ba31736eb02d471a op_cert_counter: 11