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 8853814 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 94162784 epoch_slot_no: 245984 block_no: 8853637 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 79931 time: 2023-06-02 18:04:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868e1fe380c4833d0376bba2b8a450a2852292f9ac2a9135fcd948b18abeedd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x4b3cdf6881d1a5c1c91e6e3cfae0e6ec66774970e7ba3eeffa0ecbbbf68685cb op_cert_counter: 12