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 8842271 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93924237 epoch_slot_no: 7437 block_no: 8842094 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88915 time: 2023-05-30 23:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0bf6761d36d3995773104db51b377fe138b87a09894a9bd6cea15eddcd30516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13