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 8848004 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94044451 epoch_slot_no: 127651 block_no: 8847827 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 85896 time: 2023-06-01 09:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x506da8cd7d6f7d88610d4d4a2f0eae53f58ea7c5660611d09dd374d1685ed535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdb093fc7c5fce6ce83db7bbdd4884c8f56a58633d308766f15e5e5a68ae274e4 op_cert_counter: 12