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 8857501 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94240613 epoch_slot_no: 323813 block_no: 8857324 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 85098 time: 2023-06-03 15:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa1ec1ede36fdb26611e86adce050806e0a614a4a5cfa9e10a47f85df815322fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12