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 8838175 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 93838869 epoch_slot_no: 354069 block_no: 8837998 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 83092 time: 2023-05-30 00:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29350a811dcb96720f08eab2fdfadf7a7d20568f5fa34ddef5e7ceac84aa8bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \x2ad9a2df7cefe5e6f1ab04cc779204ba6ec5d8d97c0005faac538e57da4735ec op_cert_counter: 6