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 8839090 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93857914 epoch_slot_no: 373114 block_no: 8838913 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 31438 time: 2023-05-30 05:23:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb199a529e0f1abd1ca7390eb3108fef0127e97a1a8ea742626df6e02fe0125f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1ef366b6f2477db71a611e81aec36a530af3f799d4955e427516d8970ad85a14 op_cert_counter: 10