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 8858092 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94253339 epoch_slot_no: 336539 block_no: 8857915 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 86595 time: 2023-06-03 19:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78bc6b5d1ff4ccdfcac0170f88f29cbf5813c2a2b1e551b840564752a87bda1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \xb9b7aba7746b3ab20d2b8a22661c067b552f0713c020c45f6076e845e5021744 op_cert_counter: 7