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 8849508 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 94074983 epoch_slot_no: 158183 block_no: 8849331 slot_leader_id: 7870129 size: 88377 time: 2023-06-01 17:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172ae3a3d6af6a5d6ddc0ec6fb7091fcf19fb1737df1a0a1ab1f42e30b73861cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pt4f005p30t4kq9hteattugw2dmdlfpp3g0nmdp4ddzl8paue69segk7xd op_cert: \x34335cb8e36e35efc54dca1b2428fd2d71994815eea751cf7102f62b4aff8d0e op_cert_counter: 3