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 8842286 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 93924579 epoch_slot_no: 7779 block_no: 8842109 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 87841 time: 2023-05-30 23:54:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f3500cbe402f2bb6e89a26e7d32dec9bac8817d60b6dfc5e1694b4cb1c1a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13