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 8862723 Details
Epoch: 415 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94348567 epoch_slot_no: 431767 block_no: 8862546 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 88726 time: 2023-06-04 21:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f4397ff07b84f815f05e0e082f2744cbbfded4ffc01399ce59ee79b4c404d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe9ad122b76d4f20cc5cfa0179d5e14b0cd37b3f1102334a0aa61dff35012fdcf op_cert_counter: 7