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 8848550 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94055891 epoch_slot_no: 139091 block_no: 8848373 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 80456 time: 2023-06-01 12:23:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179a7c2b9d07c1d16c046c7344e1a7b64b5ac46a39ab8892e97a45b78c16d3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9