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 8857682 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94244487 epoch_slot_no: 327687 block_no: 8857505 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 84463 time: 2023-06-03 16:46:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d7d6a20c1b0fb53bb5f5725dac0678c181cc8677097be99fb42db17dcfb297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x0c0ec5fbacd57db5f8a74024434b78961e4485c1d4ab57c204d9a692649f3c7c op_cert_counter: 11