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 8848503 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94054910 epoch_slot_no: 138110 block_no: 8848326 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 80406 time: 2023-06-01 12:06:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55295d01f20447707ab1f1b7096572d7de9c12d44dcb7463d32e751ef88597c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xcd286f746dfb82b419b3dc93c1c5582ea483ad577644402cee679ab56a3d8efe op_cert_counter: 18