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 8850341 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94091090 epoch_slot_no: 174290 block_no: 8850164 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 84187 time: 2023-06-01 22:09:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad63ea2c3bb644059ee15702c798dc946cf75cf118f785b0c18a1519e907efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xef48a636fcc4a3b77d65132ae9967bf68612c3209c3cfe91f4a5085ccdb69927 op_cert_counter: 1659973479