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 8849502 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 94074871 epoch_slot_no: 158071 block_no: 8849325 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 88720 time: 2023-06-01 17:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7502808e288066df8cd369e3cdafdc9db79f9316671f5440a3ebf22305fc8f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15