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 8859762 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94287453 epoch_slot_no: 370653 block_no: 8859585 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 58764 time: 2023-06-04 04:42:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0b316c210efb2ea211fc7124a376619e05574ce0b5a39dac7870c14a4ec7e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9