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 8857028 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 94230502 epoch_slot_no: 313702 block_no: 8856851 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 63425 time: 2023-06-03 12:53:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c48a6c6137eff142242d1dd75ccc743fd276e7e930c4150338f04d6fa10a1bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9