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 8853736 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94161278 epoch_slot_no: 244478 block_no: 8853559 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 81749 time: 2023-06-02 17:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e3011d6db96ff444d37ed1f4b0e51e608b468e8968d78a9da9b410fb80fef68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x292cd76578d09e2c5fbd956e313ce100e0b14c2bf3e6d4a48bb30d8d28f45c56 op_cert_counter: 14