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 8841278 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93903483 epoch_slot_no: 418683 block_no: 8841101 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 83298 time: 2023-05-30 18:02:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d4cf0347836082fc9ec02ae397a4864a98e9e8e68a8d156cc1286f90071c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23