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 8861037 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94314012 epoch_slot_no: 397212 block_no: 8860860 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 58877 time: 2023-06-04 12:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a649252095882fff1cd4734df15b2333a7242508512eb8a7be723fa77f050fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8