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 8863629 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94367043 epoch_slot_no: 18243 block_no: 8863452 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 87648 time: 2023-06-05 02:48:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d39fc3ccc4bc10d254ec1b3ac280864a024c2165f7b48c9f78383831b96972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xfc8172c4a66e5d281eeb1b7e254cb2425c7aad0c8d56e67f79a4001e61341e4c op_cert_counter: 8