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 8852724 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94140762 epoch_slot_no: 223962 block_no: 8852547 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 69325 time: 2023-06-02 11:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b38f1f754525aa1b9c0d4c1d41f32c6deebb30c26ecc535d4d79b81110d05a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x89b6b352687271329b6fabff2f901b4a84e2167ebcb5058cc51adf46d24dee77 op_cert_counter: 7