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 8855869 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94205612 epoch_slot_no: 288812 block_no: 8855692 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 71014 time: 2023-06-03 05:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82267c170dc00579b82d14c0f230694050675b76742679a4d2b25230d8d7e4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10