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 8842748 Details
Epoch: 415Number of transactions in block: 34
slot_no: 93933653
epoch_slot_no: 16853
block_no: 8842571
slot_leader_id: 8526421
size: 88310
time: 2023-05-31 02:25:44
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x6a5f4fa5ea433ee0c289b446ba8e21b9f71728115ab783e148b4707d29de9a4d
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzhop_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd
op_cert_counter: 1