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 8851662 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94119241 epoch_slot_no: 202441 block_no: 8851485 slot_leader_id: 7107380 size: 31313 time: 2023-06-02 05:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6915a06c031995c1ad821b7cd418459d2d7d8e490c3df21e68520fd7bbdd98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8w3xmj9cwyxt0j563xyp0hv793434cxfu50v4nzdpxn2nwe0e4syc8x3v op_cert: \x480a61ad09ac44347188678311732cd9525b93127d98ac96055825ab3d24c172 op_cert_counter: 5