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 8858318 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94257600 epoch_slot_no: 340800 block_no: 8858141 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 50212 time: 2023-06-03 20:24:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21519351b5c5562342b42cf506f8be43bce3bcc6085b6a757327f03b84caf2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x129b7cbc2ba417118f566ccc919e9a545569f746a40ded5b17f19ea5a7697b63 op_cert_counter: 10