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 8854398 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94174221 epoch_slot_no: 257421 block_no: 8854221 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 88531 time: 2023-06-02 21:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa2c8b6d9c9cc21104740550a594f9de2d202b19fb32fbffe72b54b93541660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5940184c21001b27728adcfa9330339af52976b3244068dd25ea66b31f9e0c93 op_cert_counter: 9