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 8837601 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93828199 epoch_slot_no: 343399 block_no: 8837424 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 86982 time: 2023-05-29 21:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01906e7cf772ef3417614cd52e02b66408c03390ccec17ee3f8989507678b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3