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 8857189 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94233951 epoch_slot_no: 317151 block_no: 8857012 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 78879 time: 2023-06-03 13:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bad26bdb075f88d0a2cb512de9d3087ba33e8861e3beda86a003073445c529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x41c0a9feb091d65064a129a41786fa2589fe118a08f8753acee828a18105cfac op_cert_counter: 1659819332