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 8840789 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93893902 epoch_slot_no: 409102 block_no: 8840612 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79575 time: 2023-05-30 15:23:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd50e1391063ba622505e5c441d30eb27e3019b8109f40c5ef36d95a3352d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14