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 8861165 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 94316568 epoch_slot_no: 399768 block_no: 8860988 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 2124 time: 2023-06-04 12:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32fec49eb4b77a9c8b95de7ff59f4321b595c7cc033e0b1307ea7c5fd876e8c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11