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 8841668 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93911838 epoch_slot_no: 427038 block_no: 8841491 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 71061 time: 2023-05-30 20:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e39e95fad222cc9372a69cbb286a98b4692a299ab415933243cd30644188b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7