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 8847717 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94038280 epoch_slot_no: 121480 block_no: 8847540 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88817 time: 2023-06-01 07:29:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad4338a3bf27a5151f953f8513036a79679c9b7d7f9e1cb70f07edb8ed94f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12