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 8839017 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93856316 epoch_slot_no: 371516 block_no: 8838840 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 31968 time: 2023-05-30 04:56:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a1ba39260b57fa553730961d64d2ae08ed75fae667a9debfc8ed4f882d0fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14