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 8854133 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94168837 epoch_slot_no: 252037 block_no: 8853956 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 85137 time: 2023-06-02 19:45:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bb49fef4b8c3b15419263fd2f87a3e1a2655dc38677e141a96de82d1d12e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8