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 8850639 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94097586 epoch_slot_no: 180786 block_no: 8850462 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 23659 time: 2023-06-01 23:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3506cdfb0667b441fa024e2e9f326c52ae847971139eaa3f90265e22069b8bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x8c7aa843c2ceade0e8260ad0a60c9c2bc97d4d597c710482cb645550196d3a92 op_cert_counter: 1659973377