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 8853461 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 94155807 epoch_slot_no: 239007 block_no: 8853284 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 73509 time: 2023-06-02 16:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf89e8efe50dd57630210868f0a1f9a3c7416ba7d35ea05c150dd8ce6363ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xceb4f3b3e3084a3437c03e57c9c9e4e858d41cdc593c6e21ba6ddcd3178fedcb op_cert_counter: 25