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 8862038 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94333696 epoch_slot_no: 416896 block_no: 8861861 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 84134 time: 2023-06-04 17:33:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x546a2985f7df18d2ee37be53c60a05dee69a3d300641ae5b882cc82e6f7f3928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \xbc28bec77d55a701fa5c58e0779afc0786fc00d625f9e232954247695058540e op_cert_counter: 9