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 8842623 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93931169 epoch_slot_no: 14369 block_no: 8842446 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 84513 time: 2023-05-31 01:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x648e88690090588e2947b03be4be61bbc73f57752bc369ef2b26cbf5d0e6e3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xdadfc81eb608edfd91da3f36dbf145df978e8539c40a7c90adc48d46273344db op_cert_counter: 12