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 8853006 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94146466 epoch_slot_no: 229666 block_no: 8852829 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 52407 time: 2023-06-02 13:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28eebb8ecd4e93aef471cf8d1284b8039ed9a85933df68c1c8495f599c373258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405