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 8860394 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 94301199 epoch_slot_no: 384399 block_no: 8860217 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 88260 time: 2023-06-04 08:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ad0d0599eabc96f2b1c4b4f6c18eddc6a29129d94beb28a9a124568c5ff822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x13bc4c80805dbb658241e9f8515c910eba9bd6d7b625d003bc7adcb5bf690e4d op_cert_counter: 7