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 8854512 Details
Epoch: 415Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 94176701
epoch_slot_no: 259901
block_no: 8854335
slot_leader_id: 5414268
size: 80592
time: 2023-06-02 21:56:32
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa1f34b041fea71382f7520294863225b1fd5dd75d866f857dcc3fb2142a4a21e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qvop_cert: \x880d600b6da3aad27fb6d5aece6467c1350675bd08c58b6a092ccb534598e65f
op_cert_counter: 21