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 8845284 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93987119 epoch_slot_no: 70319 block_no: 8845107 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 88400 time: 2023-05-31 17:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cbbc67897bcfa51aa294e8586b09b27939e0ffb5007e6a6bbd72730b6b07475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8a22837826027c29cf7cb781fbd21e7e1c09ac801ee95db3a2f110459a74285a op_cert_counter: 15