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 8837687 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93829889 epoch_slot_no: 345089 block_no: 8837510 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 43517 time: 2023-05-29 21:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f76544bb16b92e24099d0066fd6dc3ec6eaf0249cd7611156f6843bfed177bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x42867c25d78977418379df2c9fcfc10b29fb9d642a12f9c0538d97c481dd1468 op_cert_counter: 11