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 8842050 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93919754 epoch_slot_no: 2954 block_no: 8841873 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 88710 time: 2023-05-30 22:34:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2799dfc422c9e97ddbd0db69c9bca9ec9b14395480110092df08cfcaf354105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x32179d2bcddd48ae2712d20a1dd9b336d315512d4756f61db539f9e6a8136e41 op_cert_counter: 18