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 8846115 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 94004280 epoch_slot_no: 87480 block_no: 8845938 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 86887 time: 2023-05-31 22:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83a47d8005d3d8d6fbd43037a3e36f789f41caa5c11a6cf9e7c1c6f8770b8deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10