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 8848406 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94052860 epoch_slot_no: 136060 block_no: 8848229 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 41231 time: 2023-06-01 11:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb233579f4e1e120b29776b85f7c45cbe1003e3bb41e980c4bc18e4a23680d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x0f005eb33b148d24bd0dcac47e97228059b5210971a25d0a9d0c1107caeb10b0 op_cert_counter: 15