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 8858703 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 94266022 epoch_slot_no: 349222 block_no: 8858526 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 74448 time: 2023-06-03 22:45:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419491d0cad74bf084238289562d7644939eab6fe2d978c64fd489dfe6c6a5dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x02794c63c42176f4456f9df3c33e5456baad8954800a74a7b2cf1efbac688984 op_cert_counter: 7