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 8849427 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94073689 epoch_slot_no: 156889 block_no: 8849250 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 77439 time: 2023-06-01 17:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68c16fe3b82cfd48693f6f77d0ab74253f47ab61a4af69d167332de5ee23ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405