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 8840584 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93890094 epoch_slot_no: 405294 block_no: 8840407 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 79871 time: 2023-05-30 14:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3142c95b35e10a71c882fe04f1c297e937670c3418a0912f73586f042a162991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x045a4960add6965b06cbb5e2b9bbde035b23cb247beaf49e2a19682d7a107b69 op_cert_counter: 11