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 8856916 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94227827 epoch_slot_no: 311027 block_no: 8856739 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 79076 time: 2023-06-03 12:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919dba4483baeb129f2548458a1acac890133138df2cb8d60bfc4138a9cf9811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x53367792374ef2d885819e54e87db1c6f9ee3955b8489c07b83f5b532b3e8ea0 op_cert_counter: 10