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 8848637 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94057586 epoch_slot_no: 140786 block_no: 8848460 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 87680 time: 2023-06-01 12:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ba105f9b85807b1beac8e64df713130c330b565965f7f01515ead5aff5c18bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x6c595a9ef66c29e973870aa7221f1c61b5ac82b990f2e30c75a1133bc5e4e701 op_cert_counter: 20