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 8840433 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93886969 epoch_slot_no: 402169 block_no: 8840256 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 84475 time: 2023-05-30 13:27:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb036c509a98b0d2abf6fcd74560519a64701487a95fec3ecdecfd64712e64fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x5f51fe209e20f1865ebe09419c1e619c5287145718aac392f2cd60416fbe887f op_cert_counter: 20