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 8858429 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94260197 epoch_slot_no: 343397 block_no: 8858252 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 80408 time: 2023-06-03 21:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeaae496a446d8671a0ed4a41120689e52e3362c7260905335957d08dc9a87b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14