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 8853715 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94160841 epoch_slot_no: 244041 block_no: 8853538 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 88553 time: 2023-06-02 17:32:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5429d152567485f702fbfda8088bdc6f3c632d1aedff4c1712af32e81c0a2184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x81caea5a401e5642621742f6e2121ae88eb2e361577cdfa336cc22c602e054fd op_cert_counter: 9