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 8858036 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94251921 epoch_slot_no: 335121 block_no: 8857859 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 80684 time: 2023-06-03 18:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929fc954e43a11487a91c4fe585f814c9f233894979d07b602e0de1bf5ee5448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13