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 8862722 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 94348553 epoch_slot_no: 431753 block_no: 8862545 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 83175 time: 2023-06-04 21:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ec064c21ba449280625bdb5f1eb70807ccbd5e0a05da80fbf0f9d45041fbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x13b44a5dc0e0779732fea1548ac7f75de55e263df73999d2aa2a5f039c420553 op_cert_counter: 1659973405