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 8858564 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94262920 epoch_slot_no: 346120 block_no: 8858387 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 21817 time: 2023-06-03 21:53:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bef3aa02280d4c406d0e45be39052df74e3bcd5f5f159a8e90214434531fceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x4cfde2b72180789069ffc6844746f2434b314b45d41eafcd80bf608bf154967b op_cert_counter: 9