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 8858648 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94264908 epoch_slot_no: 348108 block_no: 8858471 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 78977 time: 2023-06-03 22:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3afb96f45a9be4f34dbecb70340859a31d5e958373ede0a75ae10296c4318affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x2afc2bb5ae2d84e3e6b6a66cc21caad5e856d6a8dd1c4c7e3f0027a32ccf301e op_cert_counter: 1659973537