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 8860357 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94300373 epoch_slot_no: 383573 block_no: 8860180 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 8430 time: 2023-06-04 08:17:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d0784c17019ae2def6957c722a40c5f7be93477c190a7a75695fbf94d32841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xe841a5855beaa153b5be734bc8aaeb395c8cd3ffd1a4e9eb2dd63562a8d943e0 op_cert_counter: 13