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 8856408 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 94216758 epoch_slot_no: 299958 block_no: 8856231 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 87652 time: 2023-06-03 09:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231fee9fbaf1597a06f8cee052d9df18a693e2a2751324f07730c00ce9c6c2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xeb2f050ffd984fb0a239e7536471e1217c9243402512dc53b9f715d0f68871ff op_cert_counter: 13