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 8856550 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94219714 epoch_slot_no: 302914 block_no: 8856373 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 86995 time: 2023-06-03 09:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa104363d2ea462494ae33dfcf1e278ed857cf3e045d89864649845c6f12ebfeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \xc9632dc87395fa6dda871fba82187f6f448c43fde0fe26cac7dcdeb7cdb31de4 op_cert_counter: 3