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 8839863 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93875190 epoch_slot_no: 390390 block_no: 8839686 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 83885 time: 2023-05-30 10:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb3280aded72ec2682cb905e66a73c8aa57bf0dffea42b277cbe6b460f20c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e38842f419a44e43cdc7e4b1973447e474931900712ffe83ddc791773e4d04a op_cert_counter: 9