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 8857274 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94235638 epoch_slot_no: 318838 block_no: 8857097 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 26252 time: 2023-06-03 14:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee09775f44d97e0784289271d9374af9986e7d198c0fc85ece8efba2442bd1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xc6e4b0b5eea4bb3bccc5905513f78ab7061137c16488a23d0a7089c958a2f086 op_cert_counter: 11