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 8857155 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94233240 epoch_slot_no: 316440 block_no: 8856978 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 75756 time: 2023-06-03 13:38:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd3bfb79fcdd0cfc33ff9a2d46a9307b17ddd197b2796052c5490897a851dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x10c0ef94efff11ddaf52882c0518937c4ccf93c1e545519601bbace903c3afa5 op_cert_counter: 1659975273