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 8848493 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94054637 epoch_slot_no: 137837 block_no: 8848316 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 27814 time: 2023-06-01 12:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65379ff44fa91645d839d6b6ef099afbef22a27c06e8357580492da0b9679ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x3132e86c9b63bbce1d04ca18db6f701218ef6f87eb0a287c12009ccb6fb14e62 op_cert_counter: 15