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 8858720 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94266321 epoch_slot_no: 349521 block_no: 8858543 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 57238 time: 2023-06-03 22:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa012e3ad7f92c030953a059ed2fce290c869f85d399290a41a7a5da28c1645d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \xce3880bcd929ce2561af32e36558bb0023752d5a28e7ef9350f312ab33e7d923 op_cert_counter: 1