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 8861626 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 94325710 epoch_slot_no: 408910 block_no: 8861449 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 88538 time: 2023-06-04 15:20:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574a4dc54dd144d07595db04f445c2dad99fb852a1f2f25c444e4de0219cc676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x4ccc092eae5805a4276c6fc51d64944491e3a570a112bc47655ea1a3ec57da5f op_cert_counter: 10