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 8858507 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 94261688 epoch_slot_no: 344888 block_no: 8858330 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 84609 time: 2023-06-03 21:32:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073b7e06424048f10ec153bc69127dc909423b466f1a4f6f18e8ee2ff2a61751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 11