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 8861908 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94331061 epoch_slot_no: 414261 block_no: 8861731 slot_leader_id: 8459150 size: 88830 time: 2023-06-04 16:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x849dcd858d36bcd6d40568b60d3f2b928e2115f66edf1b4115292cb6148b509bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hl4thpprfpgrsj9wn55lqrxg0r7r6htuj22djm4hzwt0hcdk9vaqpp638l op_cert: \x3a0ea83e648d947bf758c4bdde40dc5e79d90f3933bd0a7e240892adc1a6cb03 op_cert_counter: 1