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 8858101 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94253524 epoch_slot_no: 336724 block_no: 8857924 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 88358 time: 2023-06-03 19:16:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32b610b33927ed3df8fa5ad8f451c9ac329f7296e0528f910aaa7e2bfd692936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9