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 8839742 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93872308 epoch_slot_no: 387508 block_no: 8839565 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 88472 time: 2023-05-30 09:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d166b2a304dbe97b9b36c29c905d7d57bba7b6d98d2cb2b39ca2ed760b6a866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x97922c71ab484188d7db351762ad94ae2ff056d07d5ecaf52480179e22338837 op_cert_counter: 8