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 8854257 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 94170957 epoch_slot_no: 254157 block_no: 8854080 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 5811 time: 2023-06-02 20:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3662a9362e44aee98e86079ffd810bddeb489e38be5683504033666decfada7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xaf92516cbaae5723b492952fc9014c7b1f1247fe70ebc9a0be67829641a4ea7b op_cert_counter: 5