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 8856113 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 94210836 epoch_slot_no: 294036 block_no: 8855936 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 68573 time: 2023-06-03 07:25:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa25d9b587127ab5514b00247e587aea41a23962379fab392885681d9827aa840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9