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 8852183 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94130248 epoch_slot_no: 213448 block_no: 8852006 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 88605 time: 2023-06-02 09:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8df4b0bf06f21aeffeb84ccd3b45eb53039c453f60547ccaf0d3e62b356441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9