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 8849923 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94083015 epoch_slot_no: 166215 block_no: 8849746 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 80605 time: 2023-06-01 19:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98102872a29078ba499dec29c427b7bbec51d4aed859f8d49e16b9223592e1f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13