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 8854157 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 94169309 epoch_slot_no: 252509 block_no: 8853980 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 11366 time: 2023-06-02 19:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0524e87ae42fb37977586476a9dc74fa9ece7df492659f12c291c012cd2cbe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \xcb5256bdee5b55141974e39005c03fdf17452b3642c19d7c77c06f6d279280cd op_cert_counter: 3