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 8838642 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93848472 epoch_slot_no: 363672 block_no: 8838465 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 54041 time: 2023-05-30 02:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7ca01f98c140044035cfcc9a07e17f0c0059535f6c01f44d9d373cd4df3d7acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1c6adbc50e8fb9d75dbf7b280ad1343a3f1e29df71c8f8e859363b91dfa7762f op_cert_counter: 1659973015