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 8858279 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94256915 epoch_slot_no: 340115 block_no: 8858102 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 80089 time: 2023-06-03 20:13:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f6af8a13854108a152f9b970525d115ac9c4ead1102feebcc1b75477ecbab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x0aa8e441d9b5559daff9c4729bbba114aeb56b8fe791fc3031db42ba0abf7391 op_cert_counter: 3