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 8839293 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93862478 epoch_slot_no: 377678 block_no: 8839116 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 23595 time: 2023-05-30 06:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39410301342ffca8879a370e8988f2e955df3963ba5e06594808720dd7cb2b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x2001909862b967e6abe0f91aebfd1ba6701fed32ee7ac170e0f5e246a01ee11f op_cert_counter: 12