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 8857422 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94239045 epoch_slot_no: 322245 block_no: 8857245 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 49899 time: 2023-06-03 15:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0176e65e9081bf4a1928d1668a532e578fc69cea1cb5e969869932e96152e6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x1f14c07df070635ebe52f29fac2772fdd5e2d03ef07ff5b8add0038f45ba1d60 op_cert_counter: 21