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 8854244 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94170697 epoch_slot_no: 253897 block_no: 8854067 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 68116 time: 2023-06-02 20:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b0db34eb4064c0c11d6784d167910ed6717bdda1d3f893d3a65e3b49aa5f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \xcd8705e56e3a5d90909083720deab97de640f1304dc9bc154011a8a4583d130c op_cert_counter: 1