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 8857404 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 94238615 epoch_slot_no: 321815 block_no: 8857227 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 57152 time: 2023-06-03 15:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7988b4e49b026c711302a707457ead79153bb20b3cc22f5f7a82b7d709252d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13