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 8853604 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 94158599 epoch_slot_no: 241799 block_no: 8853427 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 49496 time: 2023-06-02 16:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ffb2c205371154ceed4eae332b2293c14af03335efea0906a0655d0e7730bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xd9ba7567249a7b836abd6c68fdc95c4e87e106c4fdebf06d784db35f7ff8c665 op_cert_counter: 19