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 8846457 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94011620 epoch_slot_no: 94820 block_no: 8846280 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 80777 time: 2023-06-01 00:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x501517c952d923155f8731a4a04e031bc422ee72d293e2312eb0351a2ddea7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4