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 8846857 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94019940 epoch_slot_no: 103140 block_no: 8846680 slot_leader_id: 6564907 size: 81063 time: 2023-06-01 02:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45247a367723f5496ac005715dcc0c9fbf9fdff6dd01711076283844c27a4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc28ltce5xhua8f84nx3f62andewv7zkg0xqja3k87lhnfz8kpss8sucq5 op_cert: \x727ebb2707408aec3ba28962a0e2cd2e62b20ed7ed39722300077767d14c31b1 op_cert_counter: 9