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 8839529 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93867536 epoch_slot_no: 382736 block_no: 8839352 slot_leader_id: 7176335 size: 83426 time: 2023-05-30 08:03:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72b439fca94e37dc30519837e5a57a83e861eab0df8395a732840835e3bceb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12arl9pvm82lfd8gm9lsvk0kgsze0ykkatg74cm88fzf4pxt4fqts4h39m0 op_cert: \xc003c712b622d58b55f73d2b8060bebe0a671d3f542714a7dc45200bf9a496f4 op_cert_counter: 12