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 8849231 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94069552 epoch_slot_no: 152752 block_no: 8849054 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 86125 time: 2023-06-01 16:10:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76862dbc4a1acad24ab4b1667a4ea58073bd4c70032ed1cc1db0f0a878b2d74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11