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 8840829 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93894977 epoch_slot_no: 410177 block_no: 8840652 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 88924 time: 2023-05-30 15:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35bda7893da50b3b69a5a83dcca1de5be0b8af6b3b0c749f2fcc92971d124fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3