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 8863173 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 94357737 epoch_slot_no: 8937 block_no: 8862996 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 88621 time: 2023-06-05 00:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7465f0d9abf34320a447c3ace2624d89934c659c348f802c986ca2be17fa378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x66550fb69421f9b9fdf1a4cd8979f21f058053045e6f09101f2e814250c17058 op_cert_counter: 1