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 8844149 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93963647 epoch_slot_no: 46847 block_no: 8843972 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 19487 time: 2023-05-31 10:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33579902d2a39de46f62fb20219aa20d95b82e59f05e8a39a89dcf8c1faaf889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x8b462c8dbe72e7d948c1d8c8d8f841b2c1534d1283018e5d211c72b590d30df1 op_cert_counter: 9