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 8856718 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94223640 epoch_slot_no: 306840 block_no: 8856541 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 86065 time: 2023-06-03 10:58:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedbed5d7faeee7d76f8a7d19b48e1f407dbccc946253d4f702caaf3d7461667dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x12d09166a33ad17c7b824b9eaacd315dc10bba310d0bcfbaa50bc7317d4ff694 op_cert_counter: 12