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 8840083 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93879695 epoch_slot_no: 394895 block_no: 8839906 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 88975 time: 2023-05-30 11:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d8b3f4d8b126af672dc31f4a92cb57a7f7365e1e267d38470c979a573d5b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xb2035422ac488e4f5c592bdd9f1732d82b55fcc968ad4964c9fbfabf598471f9 op_cert_counter: 12