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 8839295 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93862556 epoch_slot_no: 377756 block_no: 8839118 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 87729 time: 2023-05-30 06:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8eb5db16fc92584c611b27fe18610a7592e9655556452a49c2c521c82ddc6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15