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 8850672 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94098164 epoch_slot_no: 181364 block_no: 8850495 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 86065 time: 2023-06-02 00:07:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ea5a04179054dffc27f1bb152c985dbfd481da2291216d0e8a7e24248719d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9