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 8847226 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 94027399 epoch_slot_no: 110599 block_no: 8847049 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 85389 time: 2023-06-01 04:28:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa213bbfebd9a3719fdf41034178d7d66f438aac5c3bf2d0652406858077cb5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x6721b9c1d70ca76d5ff57622bd741941b2992ff527fd3f4da289d0f6fc056874 op_cert_counter: 27