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 8842276 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 93924342 epoch_slot_no: 7542 block_no: 8842099 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 82826 time: 2023-05-30 23:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d8e252a3bb77ee62fb6f5ade0ae41ba6d497c335371f1ae6244ee6521a2304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \x7d65b5b7c7cab63ced36f0da71e9e1fd992b88dcdb749bf2d55e7f58650a38a6 op_cert_counter: 9