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 8859668 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94285772 epoch_slot_no: 368972 block_no: 8859491 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 7087 time: 2023-06-04 04:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b1ded5d589cd289e4ee1d60629d4b7abbd8ee5497fb7907b798a0afc33800eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13