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 8858339 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94258023 epoch_slot_no: 341223 block_no: 8858162 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 19544 time: 2023-06-03 20:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81e5213f4a2162b38fdff30103258b0cecee05cd936b4cfc46e723b25acf38dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x782a5196165d472403f10029b344eebf0e0786e2e7e7938e270b5155c378f107 op_cert_counter: 15