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 8848197 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94048554 epoch_slot_no: 131754 block_no: 8848020 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 78377 time: 2023-06-01 10:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50c68e1ce324906251c1a6e0f0a962c4a3fa1e3395c86cf9cae120f183cb7064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11