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 8857009 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94230162 epoch_slot_no: 313362 block_no: 8856832 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 81023 time: 2023-06-03 12:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49932abb0d2a6ee585ee1fb3ead45f8aff898d083b1eb94afd6eacdd4a10f60fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13