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 8857863 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94248188 epoch_slot_no: 331388 block_no: 8857686 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 56232 time: 2023-06-03 17:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69091677f49fcaf3cc74c621540238ce7ee891db41049f7f8a64e9c1a5e0a981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe079bcf7e1b57b5ec0b2021e498fbd48ffb6f74f509f51044e5f476d91032c60 op_cert_counter: 18