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 8837850 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93832945 epoch_slot_no: 348145 block_no: 8837673 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 24614 time: 2023-05-29 22:27:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eef6f14db162f8ffdd9801fcbeb4a989236025c44f922c4738085c36bee1f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8