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 8855097 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94189586 epoch_slot_no: 272786 block_no: 8854920 slot_leader_id: 7397135 size: 15841 time: 2023-06-03 01:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79346c523357e69a463175a41657ac20b8b8c1f557dc469640d6f1ed58edaa2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdc5lxxeuftsmvyl3psfp5yp6p28pyjsqtgpt3glpjtx9upk76yqdnzm0m op_cert: \x955b7e921c68aa7d7ccdb057c42c265ba32eae7a775a35ebb84abb67051b840a op_cert_counter: 4