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 8850931 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94103869 epoch_slot_no: 187069 block_no: 8850754 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 46976 time: 2023-06-02 01:42:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e5fdf8fdd56623f1c1097ac17b017b61686c2b82022a3959fd7dbaa2158cca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7