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 8847189 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 94026646 epoch_slot_no: 109846 block_no: 8847012 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87539 time: 2023-06-01 04:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41d034e625e53bc3f7902ca49fac15a3e440680be695e139425d7933be1d74b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405