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 8851913 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94124603 epoch_slot_no: 207803 block_no: 8851736 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 71218 time: 2023-06-02 07:28:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6977bc59982e0cf75709a7bd4f7e73efed48c0b129800d0d106ed9cda1750fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x3f883d747aa08c1cb497cb47d0d41ca478d2e9158993444bc34bc2b23346aef3 op_cert_counter: 16