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 8858528 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94262147 epoch_slot_no: 345347 block_no: 8858351 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 88236 time: 2023-06-03 21:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3b92927c7302d9807a38706c060d99b35afd1f0a47233a3c43a44b6187b009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x4cdd3279f37deaf82dcc5c81024fd95f90904dcb8fde35e8b336e4741e8fb326 op_cert_counter: 1659972759