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 8844791 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93976783 epoch_slot_no: 59983 block_no: 8844614 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 81172 time: 2023-05-31 14:24:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x083fdf35c6dfa248207da822fe1919398e5ae3005720bab1e24c58d1fd29f13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13