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 8849862 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94081952 epoch_slot_no: 165152 block_no: 8849685 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 79834 time: 2023-06-01 19:37:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003ad68ae3ed223705389bb83bf29005349ac2d659617485e8ee57b54531f41cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4