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 8856148 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94211339 epoch_slot_no: 294539 block_no: 8855971 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 80246 time: 2023-06-03 07:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee9e11fdf3b88189dfa9bfe6e1d73e73d276e51e34f41b0371e23ae34edd72bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8