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 8852253 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 94131632 epoch_slot_no: 214832 block_no: 8852076 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 75852 time: 2023-06-02 09:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd92b00f7a19cdc5a366e757c7a1a7967fc552c51b241a1d09c9e9797ec9b010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405