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 8838438 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93844523 epoch_slot_no: 359723 block_no: 8838261 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 83437 time: 2023-05-30 01:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d0e44e3d1992d0992a0855ec121804785abb4849c90be8d4d51fbf11b4d7920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x577833213e3a31c41fd431e8ac51d7b6309bd93c195b29756a81ab4626f76552 op_cert_counter: 9