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 8850061 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 94085936 epoch_slot_no: 169136 block_no: 8849884 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 87169 time: 2023-06-01 20:43:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb15dcc622bf6938033a3b328b74eaca871d10031e2e247340d3e3f806f0c07d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xcf04c0e0b3a99b719d0a12b264e034be7f22a85953293520b6cef27c303f0349 op_cert_counter: 6