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 8859109 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94274565 epoch_slot_no: 357765 block_no: 8858932 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 89024 time: 2023-06-04 01:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1eaaf6741083670eb6a0cea9cca0f6d76fc17f4262f9dcefe0d175d17888abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x723fa477f95d38b7286d91a37ce36f2379a52a42c94e0b13f16572e27ded20d2 op_cert_counter: 10