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 8846599 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94014603 epoch_slot_no: 97803 block_no: 8846422 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 86476 time: 2023-06-01 00:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097a15d456003a4d08ca4dea5db14533fd0ebcca83da1bf8df4d40db0a225fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xe5c2373e5186efd44afe3d83998504238a1129d4fcca49bd6482bf967d273811 op_cert_counter: 8