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 8840723 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 93892604 epoch_slot_no: 407804 block_no: 8840546 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 82611 time: 2023-05-30 15:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d384149047a0fb1bee3ed590cfe97e1c000a8118fb80706f20a58f91c3e3f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc07c624a3dd8bbb1c11b84640c98bda4e773008d986bf2f79bc6f89e4480e475 op_cert_counter: 1659973705