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 8858248 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94256192 epoch_slot_no: 339392 block_no: 8858071 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 16163 time: 2023-06-03 20:01:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cad66c3c27c39730024ebd7277a3cb2baecb73c4eefe706c597bf6241caf3aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6