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 8857569 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94242049 epoch_slot_no: 325249 block_no: 8857392 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 74025 time: 2023-06-03 16:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2da999f04e366e4ecb4559d9cf7a22ab64879dcb6d6e4a0a2d60be895cd1d99dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 29