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 8847209 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94026887 epoch_slot_no: 110087 block_no: 8847032 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 45150 time: 2023-06-01 04:19:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0879f9834d79d34b196c18f7fe0fd66b78dd0345b648e9dde58677266f7d22b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12