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 8842368 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93926371 epoch_slot_no: 9571 block_no: 8842191 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 75263 time: 2023-05-31 00:24:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a01c2e89af5a57f1ad3892286b9efda41db34dcce9f69c9de73956424ca706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xb052c73a8ec94698a4d0383aaea14b1ef6c3a92084ff30ae906f701c6680f968 op_cert_counter: 36