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 8843205 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93943297 epoch_slot_no: 26497 block_no: 8843028 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 78079 time: 2023-05-31 05:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51809a508e45d8767120bf72a4d677d33b901e122dd6f7c2fcedaa08e768f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4ca2e8f0de1620a2801f0ff093805012b19ba2f7080fac3570e0ec0c71731076 op_cert_counter: 15