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 8850465 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94093985 epoch_slot_no: 177185 block_no: 8850288 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 88787 time: 2023-06-01 22:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d15e3788d071d77cf7a4951351c3b778e3254bc6c8dad0dd3a4c0f79f422beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xc8c42bae1d6ec2664cfc3ca1c5937ac43d272c60c5cf81c99af2a53e34bc56bf op_cert_counter: 8