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 8862549 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94344266 epoch_slot_no: 427466 block_no: 8862372 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 34574 time: 2023-06-04 20:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee6740ace9f07190b86168008c8cf5a084cc1c7a8eb2e60774f6ad45c3dc69cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xfcd38f046b9e7e9a13b37123194c91a670c89c68b1d2a8c8dfe8543b3ca82da1 op_cert_counter: 9