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 8851295 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94111605 epoch_slot_no: 194805 block_no: 8851118 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 82573 time: 2023-06-02 03:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b7e460adf959a41d8014a3c25cead12e82be0f7b805c980775ecda865f71e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10