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 8846509 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94012748 epoch_slot_no: 95948 block_no: 8846332 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 86380 time: 2023-06-01 00:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e47f4770e280d245248211ccd15166b1c8bdcd05dd48d9bdb28922fd79592dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xdc5a356a0da632c3eb1e54977075560e02d6678c1fcf4afd00aae940d026fa12 op_cert_counter: 11