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 8845456 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93990524 epoch_slot_no: 73724 block_no: 8845279 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 88335 time: 2023-05-31 18:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d879a94557f254621f7996b67e8549512549be47f9da5ee2e8c9367fbc383aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x06a4f84efcf67f332df53de1a76b188313f06ea92bfff2e2a4a312a8d875c611 op_cert_counter: 10