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 8861482 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94322792 epoch_slot_no: 405992 block_no: 8861305 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 86987 time: 2023-06-04 14:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbfa6a26cbb4c917cc2cca82a4889e89084551ba755972bf5bad6f9a2748e4ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2969473f53ca69e185fee9803052b9d27dbd82fc1b5e57d0cb1c0cc7cc989dbd op_cert_counter: 23