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 8859051 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94273195 epoch_slot_no: 356395 block_no: 8858874 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 87719 time: 2023-06-04 00:44:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d81fa4cc38d62b9913f5602b02616d11c7bc9d386bfbf9c252e7b1a2f97505fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x7152692798c1e26e5eac3eec601f3e915b27d6809a1ed1d188cac63de314f257 op_cert_counter: 13