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 8846411 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94010643 epoch_slot_no: 93843 block_no: 8846234 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 88640 time: 2023-05-31 23:48:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d54e0451337f60319b93ead9222e3afda876552a6ce8df261959de7d4b691cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xc709c32e6b8fcd250390e7f0079670fbcfe3c228c3b76acd1de8a977717fdf70 op_cert_counter: 1660589472