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 8862147 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94336015 epoch_slot_no: 419215 block_no: 8861970 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 84332 time: 2023-06-04 18:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef9a2b69d132ebb88d0127dacb85fe4f7033be4cab5306747b595ce8d0bcdb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xef48a636fcc4a3b77d65132ae9967bf68612c3209c3cfe91f4a5085ccdb69927 op_cert_counter: 1659973479