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 8852716 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94140501 epoch_slot_no: 223701 block_no: 8852539 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 43058 time: 2023-06-02 11:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfde3a541fed05f36a495379dae0268d16511e4754536c5e62dfb706e78bb8e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \x85ad48d5c5004a542aeb00368aa3bdc2203a5ff886750324c9fb09859858d7cf op_cert_counter: 6