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 8839938 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93876483 epoch_slot_no: 391683 block_no: 8839761 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 44224 time: 2023-05-30 10:32:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c6edf7b92d8df271c4479c6501854d72bb51d0a6ccee8471732518b2a9be670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6