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 8856897 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94227447 epoch_slot_no: 310647 block_no: 8856720 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 83152 time: 2023-06-03 12:02:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3e83722749176fbfac7d16f7010bd9700dc435e2358615cb5e248309a09409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \x0ccf44b3889ea0e881c6f0b3a4d459b9fec52cb2219ba2e418988b98b1cb7cfd op_cert_counter: 4