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 8845133 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 93983885 epoch_slot_no: 67085 block_no: 8844956 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 88893 time: 2023-05-31 16:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x236d08023fa0d1f7d681d38166aea424597a7edfb6108d62c5e92fda8f0eeb72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x52bd1fc84d214c8a293f7347fe9f5b1419091888fe528157f2f1aa8cfb28dc13 op_cert_counter: 10