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 8858642 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94264752 epoch_slot_no: 347952 block_no: 8858465 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88701 time: 2023-06-03 22:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1717ee55de5f8edf2ceb9680e97f4b9924f0b2941a13cc97dd3810cece858cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12