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 8844531 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93971486 epoch_slot_no: 54686 block_no: 8844354 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 82667 time: 2023-05-31 12:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12be8a8cc4a007a7355092ed353aaa7984c998c8901fb971414dcc77d9e145cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x6d89ce865571385a9d11eabb1bac899786278d1cea3217b9922e349f522b2fda op_cert_counter: 3