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 8858380 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94259087 epoch_slot_no: 342287 block_no: 8858203 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 88292 time: 2023-06-03 20:49:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709e452f2bfdcdbf7d1b430ac799949629f2a00496d51d9130b4eb114fd21f63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x10c0ef94efff11ddaf52882c0518937c4ccf93c1e545519601bbace903c3afa5 op_cert_counter: 1659975273