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 8840741 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93892886 epoch_slot_no: 408086 block_no: 8840564 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 87979 time: 2023-05-30 15:06:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63bd69f29f556e084e3a99d87259fc7885a67381db7d38b03dcf6ad751de6910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12