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 8845522 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93992016 epoch_slot_no: 75216 block_no: 8845345 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 22924 time: 2023-05-31 18:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c7ba7916c370d4f796a0dcb2d8242f698227bd728d83bb99df4f10d71aea5beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405