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 8845062 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93982364 epoch_slot_no: 65564 block_no: 8844885 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 81315 time: 2023-05-31 15:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0377f3d106a3877315f1778a6dfe237561e365498a5080e0c0644ea717d8cfdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16