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 8858236 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 94256071 epoch_slot_no: 339271 block_no: 8858059 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 88654 time: 2023-06-03 19:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd65030f3e9d8ced112f18d999c6f22f23d0e4b05e0e55199b80f4f045bb5b76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \xcb5256bdee5b55141974e39005c03fdf17452b3642c19d7c77c06f6d279280cd op_cert_counter: 3