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 8862488 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 94342971 epoch_slot_no: 426171 block_no: 8862311 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 55218 time: 2023-06-04 20:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe296eb64338b8dc76a21f0e5352f5b85f8a0376cf262b0d600d70900887a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcf53a58949d6b76b6a1e980705fcf322faab280c4402e1f19709bc2a2d0894b2 op_cert_counter: 1659972984