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 8858147 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94254517 epoch_slot_no: 337717 block_no: 8857970 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 25557 time: 2023-06-03 19:33:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb2c3024592bbc97ecc0f9f71f38d5d955931231dda9d7a537a70753bb4e199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xf897c0f0b37baeb00bccb97e93f4d65ddda0c895e2d9576fffc96a1e2158fce4 op_cert_counter: 9