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 8854811 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94183196 epoch_slot_no: 266396 block_no: 8854634 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 16646 time: 2023-06-02 23:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a308d2cde790d5fd48daac084489610d7d80acd82ac84d6c638152e2f35c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14