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 8862290 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94339332 epoch_slot_no: 422532 block_no: 8862113 slot_leader_id: 8822378 size: 87087 time: 2023-06-04 19:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ea5a21c6be590e2ec9396da2831b35c75d51c9eb02eb092b1659ea37e54f0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jjnm956ahds325m44tgyxys4dkezdmpt2xn004yz5g248thaaks052ny3 op_cert: \x150efff53ec146fe055dcf5fc2e7c5d050e38c555511b954ac25ea728bb94493 op_cert_counter: 1