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 8860724 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94307893 epoch_slot_no: 391093 block_no: 8860547 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 31084 time: 2023-06-04 10:23:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5f0d55f9b140dd3f81d65ba0fc2128c9955a9acd6749d9964fa8e1ccad0395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14