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 8853977 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94165694 epoch_slot_no: 248894 block_no: 8853800 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 84396 time: 2023-06-02 18:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x523f95d781ee3714201ba7243749fa7f06d76ca0d77e7e35d264baa671774e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x07e075744b4437e1ab09a424453f31568053891f01b06c9f0d876f58a7329356 op_cert_counter: 9