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 8859818 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94288630 epoch_slot_no: 371830 block_no: 8859641 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 9877 time: 2023-06-04 05:02:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190fbe9ca59149d7e368933aa6d9e471a1823a8cc6e099ede5688695b4fe66f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x17e544efa5c79b4bf38881d6123b028ad3ab9fa05ee25abce50972c5996e731b op_cert_counter: 11