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 8841460 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 93907334 epoch_slot_no: 422534 block_no: 8841283 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88504 time: 2023-05-30 19:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe683649c473b7881c13b614dcde3b9b59f52090bd88e11ebfcbeab2a658a5696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16