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 8848972 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94064087 epoch_slot_no: 147287 block_no: 8848795 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 85093 time: 2023-06-01 14:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9186dd99811fc0428d43c68bc1eea7921f9569e9a1cc4d4bc000f36e5a3f671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14