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 8858050 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94252185 epoch_slot_no: 335385 block_no: 8857873 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 78926 time: 2023-06-03 18:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3596de19d3c47784e65ce5f86216eda96987af327907ceb33573ee1eb67dcb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x3132e86c9b63bbce1d04ca18db6f701218ef6f87eb0a287c12009ccb6fb14e62 op_cert_counter: 15