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 8840538 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93889021 epoch_slot_no: 404221 block_no: 8840361 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 87189 time: 2023-05-30 14:01:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e52229cc0109e1820bf752fc14a66426b2d129521631419eacebb7acb4ca1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x2b32a1508806fd39e25cf1e5a51c68c114b49293ebc0c8964bec33bc3d5d7987 op_cert_counter: 17