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 8847479 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94032785 epoch_slot_no: 115985 block_no: 8847302 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 75927 time: 2023-06-01 05:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f3fbb25acca403e32211d5e6ed050e0b49ceac298b9e4cd44e4939dcb363cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8