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 8851439 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94114510 epoch_slot_no: 197710 block_no: 8851262 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 85989 time: 2023-06-02 04:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215f67254229679ddb9ac2ffd8e8706b17b51d8fc2a0dff4f1532e1452f22970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xc1d53b8ede41dd0491b5ad72e09ae035c8fa5c85916f2a188d507e4a5cf19823 op_cert_counter: 12