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 8856959 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94228721 epoch_slot_no: 311921 block_no: 8856782 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 88774 time: 2023-06-03 12:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85dfa62746b8040f18fd32557955c8add14c4f00c12a57a5f03d4cfc8fed304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x31b362c3d3d9b6ee3bcd5782d67f01b4272def316272df6817b171d7da75cb5a op_cert_counter: 1659975667