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 8841597 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 93910326 epoch_slot_no: 425526 block_no: 8841420 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 83194 time: 2023-05-30 19:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc679621118a211dd14bb5b09aff16116935cfb9134fe97caa7d75be35416eb48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4