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 8858735 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94266640 epoch_slot_no: 349840 block_no: 8858558 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 55645 time: 2023-06-03 22:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf72101aca355a087fbb16f91d04ee15b53a6103016d328c8f9a8716aa15fdbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14