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 8859291 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 94278237 epoch_slot_no: 361437 block_no: 8859114 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 1973 time: 2023-06-04 02:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bbea95b820cdabc3c58b53f199115eac4ca4043811d84022f523ea43eeba962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 18