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 8860545 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94304139 epoch_slot_no: 387339 block_no: 8860368 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 73950 time: 2023-06-04 09:20:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb143d6a5559793be726ba1d6067d9b3914f63eb22f2515c25aa744c585271f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10