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 8856297 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94214689 epoch_slot_no: 297889 block_no: 8856120 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 83943 time: 2023-06-03 08:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33c8abc33450e3ca4e21a1589d084aee7b5a27860c31222317c57a44bb8f4764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x02794c63c42176f4456f9df3c33e5456baad8954800a74a7b2cf1efbac688984 op_cert_counter: 7