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 8846676 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94016097 epoch_slot_no: 99297 block_no: 8846499 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 21032 time: 2023-06-01 01:19:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e01c41b138d41e5831ece23994f28fda6af2e511dd63f7cc0324604af4cca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10