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 8852567 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94137617 epoch_slot_no: 220817 block_no: 8852390 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 20641 time: 2023-06-02 11:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd1651b49a72e31ebfaa6bca6aa36cbb5ade98366131faf4dfd3a1b1f7af4b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x78bd24393ac5417b9d30e19da3eee5891c3186ed28e2315fb28f8e137b7476c0 op_cert_counter: 14