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 8843842 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93956968 epoch_slot_no: 40168 block_no: 8843665 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 83724 time: 2023-05-31 08:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae8f4f53831840bbc9c7b71a1521c45c8bbc9a470f9373fb54e8f702c5ad68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xc93e32d04648208919cea5543c858259673a7511742d9b804162aee17814fa64 op_cert_counter: 13