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 8861645 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94326022 epoch_slot_no: 409222 block_no: 8861468 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 84904 time: 2023-06-04 15:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aeda3d6170a72762e66a559192fd6657baf7ec2c7356f98d701fc94494d73e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x706eafb19fb98e10658d73876047eea8c8df8afaf3e70f6789590795972d2607 op_cert_counter: 12