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 8862578 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94344989 epoch_slot_no: 428189 block_no: 8862401 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 50834 time: 2023-06-04 20:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1a850474982802a4b3881fd794f89aaa9b380a9ae9464ce04b4dca71a1c78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15