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 8859076 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 94273737 epoch_slot_no: 356937 block_no: 8858899 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 88684 time: 2023-06-04 00:53:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a6eeb33f10532811928b1449e3b0c17d37a41daeec0da43fc7f54b37e3e7066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \x0b32b7a235588c8f1c88000ac7aa3f17422a15049407a4877bea2601c5e20899 op_cert_counter: 8