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 8841945 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 93917428 epoch_slot_no: 628 block_no: 8841768 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88202 time: 2023-05-30 21:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5401c6a5544a8ee2efe9d9999913b52e89229c419dd83bfad7bea8bf8e1b4b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14