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 8862546 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94344233 epoch_slot_no: 427433 block_no: 8862369 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 82675 time: 2023-06-04 20:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e642a3c1b4da3efd01a71391b44d5bf045f8e07da4c661abe750872b5260863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8