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 8848363 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94051967 epoch_slot_no: 135167 block_no: 8848186 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 54295 time: 2023-06-01 11:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90fce44ded3862294235b8f28aa8651dd6f727491129654e4881c703718b84dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7