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 8857285 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94235987 epoch_slot_no: 319187 block_no: 8857108 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 85348 time: 2023-06-03 14:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bded8be6837aad5eb243471f652dbec7b70bba7cf68a32c4bba25ab7f5c9b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16