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 8859999 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94292520 epoch_slot_no: 375720 block_no: 8859822 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 73396 time: 2023-06-04 06:06:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d87ab6775b55cede42f7fef186638e3242216e5668572e1e686572eb7d3813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \xe5a2049d1be033fdf9e608dd5cc0f83e6d9462bffff9ed02cb6b14b513cc03a5 op_cert_counter: 7