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 8838699 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93849589 epoch_slot_no: 364789 block_no: 8838522 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 47364 time: 2023-05-30 03:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf572ff30a4476e3eac0c52d98a4803500967029533d6643e1272eba982ff3e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x5e149c4d4b9e17d37792ec8fc57513fae03b1be04cd6111d032a16ec063c2441 op_cert_counter: 12