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 8853000 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94146337 epoch_slot_no: 229537 block_no: 8852823 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88785 time: 2023-06-02 13:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6350e2143daf2d03528e795f74f0a83d1c5acf438fb10c6b6c0b2b5b95eea138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x63535c9e637f9f53ab64d4e94807dff244799859a3ec6cdf23b176c75cb75e7a op_cert_counter: 1659973652