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 8858939 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 94270856 epoch_slot_no: 354056 block_no: 8858762 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 87305 time: 2023-06-04 00:05:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91883810295975c7df7fb671f2d9ad6af7aa88ea49cc5eb08a8cdb27ac449598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x1287dc505acb6b141a4260d678217cb0381167fe8d523d058280484c90a0de9a op_cert_counter: 7