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 8859621 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 94284575 epoch_slot_no: 367775 block_no: 8859444 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 18724 time: 2023-06-04 03:54:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed0a69e1b71a2caf6ce89075a856228580bbd63462c7bfcb4ea3ee3854f1dc29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15