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 8858042 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 94252059 epoch_slot_no: 335259 block_no: 8857865 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 86794 time: 2023-06-03 18:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2476b21b75483ccc3fef912fb2b5703b35a79ef782f479136dea5cbde43655f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x331af4523fc96f38566f64eba7505ce25a9e4275bfa2281f3ed0eaffbf4e72f7 op_cert_counter: 1