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 8853557 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94157668 epoch_slot_no: 240868 block_no: 8853380 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 86749 time: 2023-06-02 16:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5685a9413afd83d53f23e52e33b6823e1016062f272a3a2304259c275b63dfcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12