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 8854477 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94176015 epoch_slot_no: 259215 block_no: 8854300 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 54259 time: 2023-06-02 21:45:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc806f94759ff6702a2d5c4696f8fb68987236fecbb9d45e2e4888764e81d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x4cdd3279f37deaf82dcc5c81024fd95f90904dcb8fde35e8b336e4741e8fb326 op_cert_counter: 1659972759