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 8842224 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93923211 epoch_slot_no: 6411 block_no: 8842047 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 86877 time: 2023-05-30 23:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5cdb4997fff10372e4eddaa10c8cf63538ed7e2555c175ca8284db8ed96186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x174a4d24efa567bc9267a93992aa9429b4a5e8b18d393de7d6ba226f6ac8b433 op_cert_counter: 16