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 8847793 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94040025 epoch_slot_no: 123225 block_no: 8847616 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 15433 time: 2023-06-01 07:58:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f0cc1bc2056d90d958867d7239c4a71b1a6d7712a6829de4ed51d0c5210e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x1d8460f1dbb99bbe5f86c4f82b84f7ad485da0523e9f8294cfc5a7eddee06588 op_cert_counter: 17