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 8862887 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94351677 epoch_slot_no: 2877 block_no: 8862710 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 65399 time: 2023-06-04 22:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d06880a8c985e4e6a68c0dc149d3a58b565b8b95bdf61434aa688bb13dbe513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1c6adbc50e8fb9d75dbf7b280ad1343a3f1e29df71c8f8e859363b91dfa7762f op_cert_counter: 1659973015