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 8837890 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93833643 epoch_slot_no: 348843 block_no: 8837713 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 88792 time: 2023-05-29 22:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9af1c236c364bc216bafbcd8f2593613194c490182e628bd43ddcb05539f925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6