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 8861123 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94315857 epoch_slot_no: 399057 block_no: 8860946 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 64936 time: 2023-06-04 12:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6fa54d203a32996e7dccd96683122b3dc67c4a844e377ffdcd4827a32df6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1eb2828cfc2389f02b55532fda4dfbcc913577c87dcedff29359253d2b6b7537 op_cert_counter: 16