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 8862304 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94339605 epoch_slot_no: 422805 block_no: 8862127 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 48532 time: 2023-06-04 19:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x553c96f8a072499765918ef26c2400e8109b6058a581b254afd9d5fc8a8f1f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x00a5659d9098f4a619a49dd16ef30fdfb0174277ea3cd73d320531717e854379 op_cert_counter: 8