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 8851024 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94105714 epoch_slot_no: 188914 block_no: 8850847 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 54968 time: 2023-06-02 02:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe9230b2147e52785903f0e6a88dfb8146f50bf10108133281753b2bfaeee8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15