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 8858362 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94258555 epoch_slot_no: 341755 block_no: 8858185 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 53939 time: 2023-06-03 20:40:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c33648ed5d8427024ccbd48b1249972486bae550c62170c3d49d1531d90bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14