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 8838623 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93848166 epoch_slot_no: 363366 block_no: 8838446 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 84615 time: 2023-05-30 02:40:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c42d70ede83ee36ce9929e53036ad0fd8e05816b6c6c55b77d8145a2eb7c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x2c8029bfb3a3a1a784ddae8e5bfcdfb2ddaf8341c65c0f7386850f036730ef7f op_cert_counter: 2