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 8862618 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 94345942 epoch_slot_no: 429142 block_no: 8862441 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 86263 time: 2023-06-04 20:57:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28d0e43de324fc952f7c85416a3fa8050341c44943c8e49e07a3cab440823c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10