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 8843955 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 93959365 epoch_slot_no: 42565 block_no: 8843778 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 81212 time: 2023-05-31 09:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a1379751df6891896ad614ae3319ac8cd4552bc60f0a17ce188579ab0314b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x5e149c4d4b9e17d37792ec8fc57513fae03b1be04cd6111d032a16ec063c2441 op_cert_counter: 12