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 8846036 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 94002439 epoch_slot_no: 85639 block_no: 8845859 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 88460 time: 2023-05-31 21:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4337053d9695336a087a594c020fea78f00f40a498023d545b2c3535397b84fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \x3fe366b5c527926655ad602f55158870d42c1d35dd8a52e402414184af5fd942 op_cert_counter: 3