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 8862162 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94336495 epoch_slot_no: 419695 block_no: 8861985 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 82077 time: 2023-06-04 18:19:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31b44fe0a3f25a37603d83bd8662d84495e1c23f9831cb2c9eb2ef3259b8f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe53d6eb44ac784fbcb7ef1340dc67db9ea594b34dd51bb79a241064fba3dbf93 op_cert_counter: 15