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 8844355 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93967754 epoch_slot_no: 50954 block_no: 8844178 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 63243 time: 2023-05-31 11:54:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89ea8cd6331e64e3544060a6bb0952a2afdc6d71cdde25533c0453fc7559a314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16