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 8837738 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93830887 epoch_slot_no: 346087 block_no: 8837561 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 83485 time: 2023-05-29 21:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07732112975b2f1d1e38be4ddb7c44ebb8a99c849fb7ddc706eca61f6e24f728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb0325ccd68f0cec8a02d59bd514982a2e79814f14e26ede70ac3ee8a882b3d15 op_cert_counter: 9