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 8845144 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 93984101 epoch_slot_no: 67301 block_no: 8844967 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88077 time: 2023-05-31 16:26:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7121214f3ffb4c074332ffd67a93297b954e76c25fa67b1403b6916b6a5ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13