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 8845251 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93986464 epoch_slot_no: 69664 block_no: 8845074 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 85480 time: 2023-05-31 17:05:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61b33fca12f9abf9c1caad81575cf78ca76e6557b5047be726ac7f9bbae49eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x08dc5a07c229ff2203e928e2cf3f39d8057dae3d0f4054f46a1a8a6353494d7a op_cert_counter: 21