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 8845316 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 93987744 epoch_slot_no: 70944 block_no: 8845139 slot_leader_id: 6443687 size: 86307 time: 2023-05-31 17:27:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1c21ae8d76eca1b8f915c7a736412838b522248d52bee628c643b4fc943cf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1seqt69wyl0t3r2vgputra0fnfhcravnjppfkyyykkssslv59azrq9aguj6 op_cert: \x47a6484b6a92ffd09ef634e29fe4e001f7b37372392778ae93a206c0d27b58d7 op_cert_counter: 9