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 8850468 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 94094079 epoch_slot_no: 177279 block_no: 8850291 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88746 time: 2023-06-01 22:59:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdada2d420640215a4fc44ef80c492f690f8f58dfa6a81bd89f380e43cc4e95b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x19f18c4c89149f17de875ef8f617e2606c8e14280f00538709307e205bda66c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973110