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 8858470 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94260966 epoch_slot_no: 344166 block_no: 8858293 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 87031 time: 2023-06-03 21:20:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ddf25479bd5587149552b28d38ac6577c5311330a9c0b27f036bef16fadb329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x335a5f707fa637db59fcd0f46dbb5f765fee209fed230c4c39327511b8f491e4 op_cert_counter: 16