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 8857523 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94241122 epoch_slot_no: 324322 block_no: 8857346 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88453 time: 2023-06-03 15:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b61ea5b04f953e6a03214c8882c4f9946c2341b524cd3306b72cddf08d8fd11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xb5519b2632288f44c370411ad11d77623386b925473be4069d7160522c7f173e op_cert_counter: 1659975134