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 8839843 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93874820 epoch_slot_no: 390020 block_no: 8839666 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 88644 time: 2023-05-30 10:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87400dbf90b48a7f35c92bd5c55901bd699e26ae49b2de3b33fa1679c368feb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x478e2b66262864f416d2f1a5f3dcf2906a08b301eb243ed29687608ee491f24e op_cert_counter: 12