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 8852376 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94134079 epoch_slot_no: 217279 block_no: 8852199 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 53078 time: 2023-06-02 10:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82657915152e715504bc5bdc456e19d6e176023aaa7a5bf2ef1b1f34c5695627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10