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 8858212 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94255548 epoch_slot_no: 338748 block_no: 8858035 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 53503 time: 2023-06-03 19:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53dcc76a18015325dbed0673dc02e08f65bde9d685e2c63abbaf90798cead2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13