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 8848153 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94047563 epoch_slot_no: 130763 block_no: 8847976 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 14002 time: 2023-06-01 10:04:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x330555627a556d690112aac797d788a77a2b8b225e47c5c35116d5b224826a84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xf0c8422ac0a06e4d9f12dd7fcf71e1e4f8d35f9d713c608576484461a87c440b op_cert_counter: 10