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 8858371 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94258872 epoch_slot_no: 342072 block_no: 8858194 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88576 time: 2023-06-03 20:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a385a78571dae00a63c194b315dfc0de10806253dfade090d7446835eb5f64cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1c6adbc50e8fb9d75dbf7b280ad1343a3f1e29df71c8f8e859363b91dfa7762f op_cert_counter: 1659973015