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 8862220 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 94337574 epoch_slot_no: 420774 block_no: 8862043 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 5257 time: 2023-06-04 18:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x495e6affacf211aec95fc97b8c0e1f7da641bf6008307dc0af3357196d46c93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xda564305c28b138e25a39648f2ed88d8ecae4f2bde90e2ae122c3ad994252597 op_cert_counter: 17