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 8849189 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94068878 epoch_slot_no: 152078 block_no: 8849012 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 88350 time: 2023-06-01 15:59:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d5bd52763d254127e6ef2068c948e7d7a646354d8a8d9b0e5fbbdabe784470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11