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 8858117 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94253918 epoch_slot_no: 337118 block_no: 8857940 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 88252 time: 2023-06-03 19:23:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfddc5c68427a34348cba7e9852d982f049ce28cd4ab00570f5ccfa0725023f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1f8f94ec717437c30f2259d0956a1c2fa40ca03003c07a3276f828c59e903eaf op_cert_counter: 10