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 8846801 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 94018620 epoch_slot_no: 101820 block_no: 8846624 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 88799 time: 2023-06-01 02:01:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc53de19b393bb71fdeb65eaa03dc33f89747a0dc7ff004e15d0c200dd7ec7875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x909af7be2d4afad079feac5401c5f44e164d462a1fc223655165b93b7ffb5de5 op_cert_counter: 16