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 8845317 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93987754 epoch_slot_no: 70954 block_no: 8845140 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 87406 time: 2023-05-31 17:27:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253c51c411bb76f56fa83defd8d2aff3eb247a9e803b1ac27e7ee59fece0bb0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x087102782b5915be73cb0cb5bfb7082c7eba40183954c60b17980a4cbbdd91a7 op_cert_counter: 8