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 8851592 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94117493 epoch_slot_no: 200693 block_no: 8851415 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 64151 time: 2023-06-02 05:29:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc2f7d674416a657f9fd459adf5d528de5cbb1b119ff884bdb6d4014e7a75a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13