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 8855757 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94203216 epoch_slot_no: 286416 block_no: 8855580 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 48876 time: 2023-06-03 05:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f392574571dbeeb6196c2b4235e955e9b5ef6d9b3cc6b1d728ab925f72ae603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x6326516c92aea89b9cac49f317fb4ada8cbd06763fab11efac46954fbe4ae7f6 op_cert_counter: 11