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 8856983 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94229606 epoch_slot_no: 312806 block_no: 8856806 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 83928 time: 2023-06-03 12:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb404d5c17574cc7e5624a24c6379419a69bc8f3e0eba4c85185764f8d6fa07c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1ef366b6f2477db71a611e81aec36a530af3f799d4955e427516d8970ad85a14 op_cert_counter: 10