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 8850592 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94096356 epoch_slot_no: 179556 block_no: 8850415 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 22982 time: 2023-06-01 23:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746de02fbf573b4045822a69db9411230737e9572ce497f353a4c2e85f9c943cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x2afc2bb5ae2d84e3e6b6a66cc21caad5e856d6a8dd1c4c7e3f0027a32ccf301e op_cert_counter: 1659973537