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 8849013 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94065088 epoch_slot_no: 148288 block_no: 8848836 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 87293 time: 2023-06-01 14:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39c681a7fddf8da2d483ac643ea442756f23274757e5535d903fd68d44f483e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x7c533fcb30ce871d9de88b9ea609978d937f97d9d4161265dce5ec5fa63c5a44 op_cert_counter: 14