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 8861830 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94329713 epoch_slot_no: 412913 block_no: 8861653 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 88641 time: 2023-06-04 16:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aefcfd39b79f56f8c2480b78f3e725fde7ec3c5e27d402f5dd7b6f7d4b3d66fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x404681baaa48cea984f0ac87ea3fe6a20afb583e871570a9e743e4b8217b90ac op_cert_counter: 4