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 8842314 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 93925134 epoch_slot_no: 8334 block_no: 8842137 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 88685 time: 2023-05-31 00:03:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be6fab8b53e76d36cd49519e8c254c8a7902c41adf8187a60bfc5ae62d3ca32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \x3fe366b5c527926655ad602f55158870d42c1d35dd8a52e402414184af5fd942 op_cert_counter: 3