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 8862860 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94351232 epoch_slot_no: 2432 block_no: 8862683 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 81385 time: 2023-06-04 22:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9c91dc116b1468cc4cf3003e13e7be7b3ca4aa027e853ce7280d947c892a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xffa7f500bcda61ffddd42d6e301d3c702cb4d0e644c2f65e3ba91afb0fc82827 op_cert_counter: 13