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 8846693 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 94016430 epoch_slot_no: 99630 block_no: 8846516 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 84601 time: 2023-06-01 01:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e876a869909c5fc71e6ef6edc1b82957229e0b578a4cc0e3fd3c87cc383639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x41c0a9feb091d65064a129a41786fa2589fe118a08f8753acee828a18105cfac op_cert_counter: 1659819332