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 8848335 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94051339 epoch_slot_no: 134539 block_no: 8848158 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 32890 time: 2023-06-01 11:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4aac84e55b216e0372a573d80810e40654a426b1b5c7316abc6e0facaac479bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x32179d2bcddd48ae2712d20a1dd9b336d315512d4756f61db539f9e6a8136e41 op_cert_counter: 18