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 8858370 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94258827 epoch_slot_no: 342027 block_no: 8858193 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 88851 time: 2023-06-03 20:45:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543de8a7bcd6e48b359f6936a30e0f0c0269e4359086b5d2526edc70a64e18bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x96bedcf407b15360f08c9cf586d89d1b50119b56f450dc68ad37f1a0abac263b op_cert_counter: 21