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 8854844 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 94184080 epoch_slot_no: 267280 block_no: 8854667 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 88488 time: 2023-06-02 23:59:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3679b3ac76f16a17d10bb16b12f0c2f16ea5111c3bf19d135f975d385cefdbdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x7f48c10b9f12c6aef5e6902a1f37c71d1e5515c424aba304fd2f98eaad5a5b4d op_cert_counter: 27