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 8851438 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94114474 epoch_slot_no: 197674 block_no: 8851261 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 67067 time: 2023-06-02 04:39:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d8bc14204c5afa95ebe02047cb1ac7988cbcd5d3e9bc34c92de89a16185936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x3303ef5bcf12ae692a548ba21dbe384da0783d259103c061c5d17e96353cf475 op_cert_counter: 21