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 8845272 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93986947 epoch_slot_no: 70147 block_no: 8845095 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 80449 time: 2023-05-31 17:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4deee2e2ee399359631fde4a9c5ea34e1e34545a5878734495b7c2d67021591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xfc258052906ea31aab170bcf5ec5d7560c35a56861acc7ac600b6001df986e29 op_cert_counter: 10