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 8845875 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93999201 epoch_slot_no: 82401 block_no: 8845698 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 87770 time: 2023-05-31 20:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2e9297276049baebbc34abea7d170860fc48e5b4ec3466b884709ad0defeafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xa6f92eb5e1c94f7caf891d943419c45cdc2f8dd86990099cfa85443fdc8998ac op_cert_counter: 11