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 8840653 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93891250 epoch_slot_no: 406450 block_no: 8840476 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 88537 time: 2023-05-30 14:39:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58dcf2ae666eeb7c958fcef4dc3792e51ce0f906f4871b6682a8af80dce06f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa9aef0d53de13c1849d8b04c6f068171822bdc338857aec1a16ba9f37df07d2a op_cert_counter: 16