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 8839161 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93859625 epoch_slot_no: 374825 block_no: 8838984 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 87711 time: 2023-05-30 05:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc135ce92ee1045f4f27718da55a35704663934dc0d5a935f76d69840f115dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x869b86692e31d82b0739421748579b8ab3a259d424cdba4efd13ec76353103f8 op_cert_counter: 11