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 8852520 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94136681 epoch_slot_no: 219881 block_no: 8852343 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 74960 time: 2023-06-02 10:49:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae825096e864f53b746c22c4140d9d11a30ae07a4b2edd49d34ef1dfc2fb036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xb6ca13bcb508113926c957c8ee7f8055edeec31a1ca1e85c65583409fc044846 op_cert_counter: 15