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 8848097 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94046679 epoch_slot_no: 129879 block_no: 8847920 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 87052 time: 2023-06-01 09:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2174fb8046559cf7a495b606dfd79c47d0ec968a277413309fe5d8da7a9e42b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x4a28a80f172e977ef90d401079c67e19d6aba437da09a8059eb8d65b14a2720c op_cert_counter: 10