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 8856376 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 94216012 epoch_slot_no: 299212 block_no: 8856199 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 88037 time: 2023-06-03 08:51:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ec7603185439f251112d8b012d1c9b02f44e04609f903ec8700672b4223c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x77db831d101e83670fd9989cb5957cf930544a727d7f7166f6aa7381492d2dbd op_cert_counter: 7