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 8845916 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93999992 epoch_slot_no: 83192 block_no: 8845739 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 85336 time: 2023-05-31 20:51:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f4a21b9ab64a0d188bcb1daed584ddab439dcbe1adfec8d1c40dc8c81d93011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9