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 8848930 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94063395 epoch_slot_no: 146595 block_no: 8848753 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 88589 time: 2023-06-01 14:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152ece3fa323ccdab8ab3d93a5dcf7e0ccbbf90e3e51acc99c7ca2832f0d0fdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12