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 8862243 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94338176 epoch_slot_no: 421376 block_no: 8862066 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 31942 time: 2023-06-04 18:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e94283c39ae1001843bdaa378ff75498263ee378985307c045b7cdf90d754bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcf53a58949d6b76b6a1e980705fcf322faab280c4402e1f19709bc2a2d0894b2 op_cert_counter: 1659972984