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 8859378 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94279973 epoch_slot_no: 363173 block_no: 8859201 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 86526 time: 2023-06-04 02:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13dcbc03a854972041a6e4a02bf874780a1c1d16ac854ed2e4a72c61dfd957dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8