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 8840558 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93889503 epoch_slot_no: 404703 block_no: 8840381 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 83160 time: 2023-05-30 14:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50725961a9fceb74497cb614e05f1d28820e46b68abe0a0d2356b5793aaca51bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5940184c21001b27728adcfa9330339af52976b3244068dd25ea66b31f9e0c93 op_cert_counter: 9