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 8842412 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93927360 epoch_slot_no: 10560 block_no: 8842235 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 80206 time: 2023-05-31 00:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36788e2b59b5a772a1824b7f22b960ee7b6bccfe39c51d7c0e33853c1fe2511eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x78bd24393ac5417b9d30e19da3eee5891c3186ed28e2315fb28f8e137b7476c0 op_cert_counter: 14