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 8858574 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94263087 epoch_slot_no: 346287 block_no: 8858397 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 79166 time: 2023-06-03 21:56:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518d321bc57568491adb2f6419af24cc37484a3ad00eef0b2ed5b11ddccde465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x63535c9e637f9f53ab64d4e94807dff244799859a3ec6cdf23b176c75cb75e7a op_cert_counter: 1659973652