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 8858237 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94256096 epoch_slot_no: 339296 block_no: 8858060 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 86831 time: 2023-06-03 19:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc15a631905030b29df0e6eca8d1a622b1d0a1018f20ce4717eb33e9c021aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12