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 8859508 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 94282316 epoch_slot_no: 365516 block_no: 8859331 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 854 time: 2023-06-04 03:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe441dad291447c52f74e38b1a9a1da557b70f8167018807c4f363518878dc02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3