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 8847383 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94030659 epoch_slot_no: 113859 block_no: 8847206 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 78809 time: 2023-06-01 05:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7626e83e7cfc4c3bee995515f62587a654d2ea2d3d181986e0e62fd6bd00c1d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcf53a58949d6b76b6a1e980705fcf322faab280c4402e1f19709bc2a2d0894b2 op_cert_counter: 1659972984