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 8853122 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 94148900 epoch_slot_no: 232100 block_no: 8852945 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 1158 time: 2023-06-02 14:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ed5b5932a65dff65feacf32c7c12f965573679e6f23247a43f1c6f1c8e137eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x0aa8e441d9b5559daff9c4729bbba114aeb56b8fe791fc3031db42ba0abf7391 op_cert_counter: 3