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 8861794 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 94329056 epoch_slot_no: 412256 block_no: 8861617 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 86097 time: 2023-06-04 16:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00f103b2993fc3da9ea7fcb47b20712760a0006c20eb75a5af2c8966e756fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x79a55e6ea2ca0302146b0930b61731737ff77bee102b86d6d58c8f5b21b92a69 op_cert_counter: 8