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 8840614 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93890573 epoch_slot_no: 405773 block_no: 8840437 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88035 time: 2023-05-30 14:27:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961367a25f11a2ca8c1afd9c96b6ddbc3daa8d7dd99c17f583800fd1fbca5e46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9