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 8850258 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94089528 epoch_slot_no: 172728 block_no: 8850081 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 88905 time: 2023-06-01 21:43:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e94d029b2a37424010010437d3c62db358acfc07349cb14ebd1eeb1cf3f8460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \xa4b7a27bb99f23d081414fba3ce13e4c3cc5016d3c0e563103e9ca38920163f8 op_cert_counter: 5