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 8842984 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93938373 epoch_slot_no: 21573 block_no: 8842807 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 84772 time: 2023-05-31 03:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x955dc592e6a93aafa1cbb6f3009832e0a2ddfe7d5e851da5a68e3facbe3bfabdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13