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 8858802 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 94268001 epoch_slot_no: 351201 block_no: 8858625 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88547 time: 2023-06-03 23:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa518a95dd87d5ca5ef36f0baac6bb19ba597658c443e7f02e776ce7ee37f8137Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13