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 8842265 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93924089 epoch_slot_no: 7289 block_no: 8842088 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 82237 time: 2023-05-30 23:46:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61535089b79e21767f14a7bfc2290107ef037d7fd5cfddfc8ede123aa605645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142jven2zzvxekhgkql03ys3qv6c4veevwcmk3qkzfq008k7na6js7ydqdt op_cert: \x81f7bf52b1dbab96e540c0e0527adbee11c049233bf1082f65dc9699c7c42bce op_cert_counter: 8