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 8854931 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94185910 epoch_slot_no: 269110 block_no: 8854754 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 14211 time: 2023-06-03 00:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28577b498ace223ab96e9b32e8a5a9b3d3b78d2c4b6f90d5d3e72ab98e511525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x1836056ebb8f5d494a27d9afa32b1b400a9ceb65fee5d652d9d56ec14a794461 op_cert_counter: 10