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 8860399 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94301281 epoch_slot_no: 384481 block_no: 8860222 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 41709 time: 2023-06-04 08:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f966556581c7948c824dbe64870dfb37c93ea3216d10fb20e2e2aea236caa3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xd2ea2a1bdcfa34611ec45a7ef2bfaf0a502e705c5cf491983ab27742b302f565 op_cert_counter: 15