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 8843132 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93941758 epoch_slot_no: 24958 block_no: 8842955 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 67987 time: 2023-05-31 04:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d717ad9fc60b765de8715515447e36a1d357a8946c7acdc5c92a816209017cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x608a6e65500baa62d8aa13321bc3da7f6831679c3a9a2f5c366a667104940cec op_cert_counter: 12