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 8855380 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94195503 epoch_slot_no: 278703 block_no: 8855203 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 83182 time: 2023-06-03 03:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c5651227c8a612fa9892f58c5b6f02abf8175d17d3f2ad155ecda25cc835cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x84083a411e577f9dfd9780fd3a5735ab79a4a0b00a69f7cad4eaf1ec8c1464fa op_cert_counter: 1659975262