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 8856459 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94217702 epoch_slot_no: 300902 block_no: 8856282 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 82570 time: 2023-06-03 09:19:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b2ce15800d52f4a3d763b86173961552554ff0d1b667f709a08677503c266dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13