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 8845857 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 93998947 epoch_slot_no: 82147 block_no: 8845680 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 88329 time: 2023-05-31 20:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5bcff969d7518354fb08a9d55b63516b131a58078715823d32b310e821f1f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xa4930dab5a23b889a0c61f37417a98e7c2aafb5c43644b1390d4fb196eea70d1 op_cert_counter: 12