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 8858015 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 94251496 epoch_slot_no: 334696 block_no: 8857838 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 86546 time: 2023-06-03 18:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1ee089bf65c9654b9e6e1aa194d3232e7910570a781d8894c4fa9d5931f693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xf934589d9e89f96e496fe9fbb2fa47d3eaf89e42f6bfc644d5c9d67b0143a2ec op_cert_counter: 16