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 8848520 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94055205 epoch_slot_no: 138405 block_no: 8848343 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 56597 time: 2023-06-01 12:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12d98874bddd3d12abd7b6f807a75ac03541216604ab1f5596a5300a8b7a92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13