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 8862803 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94350079 epoch_slot_no: 1279 block_no: 8862626 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 79842 time: 2023-06-04 22:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e3956418ba862479447dc03bda10d484067142a1ab19e9904677c6e03a64b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x2a553631cd14d3b0da1cf1f7d476a4ba02c003bf7b237878082312140c7a33bc op_cert_counter: 6