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 8855442 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94196789 epoch_slot_no: 279989 block_no: 8855265 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 75520 time: 2023-06-03 03:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72af572c8e73cc525e304adfe75b34e4f3f35fcb26e6fd31dcea0cba38f7169eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6d48d027596886d6c69456f3cc367088ac3fe952ace5588207b881692254209a op_cert_counter: 11