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 8851645 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94118850 epoch_slot_no: 202050 block_no: 8851468 slot_leader_id: 8757452 size: 43450 time: 2023-06-02 05:52:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f53782894b649cd31b9d2d246ca508e5921d3651047bb7288317c88bdbc21b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xx9qpf2dmnpnhuj2yauzldqz54wdfya05xpqu3f07huxq8q8uudqdkjzt3 op_cert: \x838b33731b4d78b2cd08df06b6f7479e892fb36c559403a60b61c1e514612e40 op_cert_counter: 1