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 8858181 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94255019 epoch_slot_no: 338219 block_no: 8858004 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 17896 time: 2023-06-03 19:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeda14207d4b85e4afd6ba71deeefd61c25dd16d28237c15441e01867bb6e4b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13