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 8840128 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 93880769 epoch_slot_no: 395969 block_no: 8839951 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 87011 time: 2023-05-30 11:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x007927e0b75998447c4d1b5b41ffb7e934c1ad425ff7782fb737434d4ab0f2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12