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 8849988 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94084368 epoch_slot_no: 167568 block_no: 8849811 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 79840 time: 2023-06-01 20:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x520028ec0d431bb3b21dfaf9e5b4b15329ec96f45dd4384060afcdfdf06c5e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x4cfde2b72180789069ffc6844746f2434b314b45d41eafcd80bf608bf154967b op_cert_counter: 9