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 8858239 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94256124 epoch_slot_no: 339324 block_no: 8858062 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 28377 time: 2023-06-03 20:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fc9ca41ba2606e4b1a864b35f4a81a398aa164c5bf6fe34f8a26791ead8e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13