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 8845357 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93988726 epoch_slot_no: 71926 block_no: 8845180 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 81834 time: 2023-05-31 17:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872a612938d65c0f409c52024f5b350ae396961f35e12d5b84526d944e00d8aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10