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 8843150 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93942210 epoch_slot_no: 25410 block_no: 8842973 slot_leader_id: 8822378 size: 76248 time: 2023-05-31 04:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cbf846cd5f910e6b9e705f62ff7e877f01e67721aca281e3bc595c6ba9fdde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jjnm956ahds325m44tgyxys4dkezdmpt2xn004yz5g248thaaks052ny3 op_cert: \x150efff53ec146fe055dcf5fc2e7c5d050e38c555511b954ac25ea728bb94493 op_cert_counter: 1