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 8837530 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93826765 epoch_slot_no: 341965 block_no: 8837353 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 88931 time: 2023-05-29 20:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6930bc56596cae05f8abd1256acfc6f65d4f78db61e8c2f33299cd84739e37a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1