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 8838663 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93848825 epoch_slot_no: 364025 block_no: 8838486 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 34343 time: 2023-05-30 02:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eded4ba550040b82c9f24aa3e9e98180daa2431afbf32de0ec1361f72b6da4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405