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 8862673 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94347182 epoch_slot_no: 430382 block_no: 8862496 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 80054 time: 2023-06-04 21:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34cc470118e1d893e28f232eb5172c4ca0191117d7786e56dfa2633f419a89f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16