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 8862701 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 94347760 epoch_slot_no: 430960 block_no: 8862524 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 77782 time: 2023-06-04 21:27:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dd420c3755563c1abd5cdebf7290d0a51789ec9bf5b15d09f8c5b9f5884cfc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc5b16f6ac14a2b50591c834e61bfb66fdef5e814ba6bf8ae8e74104f354258ab op_cert_counter: 1659973079