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 8858962 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94271257 epoch_slot_no: 354457 block_no: 8858785 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 88264 time: 2023-06-04 00:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec7111dd6378007e164848aa42815998da579a427357f1d60f193374d289d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \x07aca0b72335d6ac0a02a28362c3baf950a3a587d2ccbf1fc8ce0598c164ff05 op_cert_counter: 0