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 8845290 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93987222 epoch_slot_no: 70422 block_no: 8845113 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 88034 time: 2023-05-31 17:18:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4e3516985b01fb881618d2750a563f5cb5912ddd0973d4a457bceea8f2a514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1ef366b6f2477db71a611e81aec36a530af3f799d4955e427516d8970ad85a14 op_cert_counter: 10