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 8849646 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94077509 epoch_slot_no: 160709 block_no: 8849469 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 86013 time: 2023-06-01 18:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e065b806df0243f0ea3b8a7d8ab4b8850ddadb5caf0f709f7f1b695bffbd1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x1a38ff7eee9e653a8c34fce5b0aa99150ff823216cf35b450101d967030ec306 op_cert_counter: 13