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 8854651 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94179800 epoch_slot_no: 263000 block_no: 8854474 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 16628 time: 2023-06-02 22:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224585206531157a18071cd2a16c03833fbd3cad3bb457fb1fac62d4bf914cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xa0ab12609bb4028b4f17ea5299737c5b2449e9e070a6ccf628d9b01ffea541d4 op_cert_counter: 10