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 8847171 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94026188 epoch_slot_no: 109388 block_no: 8846994 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 16722 time: 2023-06-01 04:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b2a25ff8e72696f3aca023dd56ea71e472f5762b4565bcd6b43af9b1c75223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xf860ebcc38f4e65d5de0aab9f5bf701a1117ca4fd98c8369276448d0ed19f378 op_cert_counter: 15