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 8858573 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94263056 epoch_slot_no: 346256 block_no: 8858396 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 40841 time: 2023-06-03 21:55:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09cbd36ec3cd7fd4cce27f5cb443059283eb61467249127646d04b499e1bac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x3536f0b6f40f8cee85bbb6d46a7f30defd2ca17c26cb41351630a81639396de9 op_cert_counter: 17