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 8849930 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94083157 epoch_slot_no: 166357 block_no: 8849753 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 79993 time: 2023-06-01 19:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464f5c667ba247ee16361791208eb038b29b9632e51b191bf9ad244ac9a8bc3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc07c624a3dd8bbb1c11b84640c98bda4e773008d986bf2f79bc6f89e4480e475 op_cert_counter: 1659973705