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 8858840 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94268825 epoch_slot_no: 352025 block_no: 8858663 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 82855 time: 2023-06-03 23:31:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb208f6d64d5b0ddd645f252c0cba03ad43e058f1ba9a0cf1441d804dd002f6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xf9abc2bf08f21a42197e9a3517bfaf1b65752d1ed92559bdfc74e19dbecc6c33 op_cert_counter: 8