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 8841148 Details
Epoch: 414Number of transactions in block: 28
slot_no: 93901073
epoch_slot_no: 416273
block_no: 8840971
slot_leader_id: 7087703
size: 88641
time: 2023-05-30 17:22:44
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x3a1c29d139ae31d729e70231a0adc95ccb7dbb566fec064d3c8e4f7547e53dc1
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzemop_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447
op_cert_counter: 4