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 8837537 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 93826969 epoch_slot_no: 342169 block_no: 8837360 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 78099 time: 2023-05-29 20:47:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6a2bfc6c6d8692bcce348e2017102d33f4b4aaaf4eb886236d7001262b7cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10