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 8855009 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94187921 epoch_slot_no: 271121 block_no: 8854832 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 51462 time: 2023-06-03 01:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d1d6f0ace243cf9dea390854064ed05dfc0d0035ee1b6b595872a8720f5104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x5650dc39173ef468019a578f7861dfb09b6f0d477a806dd6722f76733eea406d op_cert_counter: 21