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 8853511 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 94156833 epoch_slot_no: 240033 block_no: 8853334 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 59528 time: 2023-06-02 16:25:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0851756e27e88666ee4e98bad28c82b602aceb443b2682ce67f0cee0af1cb34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14