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 8863236 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94358929 epoch_slot_no: 10129 block_no: 8863059 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 88240 time: 2023-06-05 00:33:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8172c6e7ddc0e0d4861bf7e5bf4bc437160c9b1b2fcb714e4800d45a6cefda3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \x1688383db9db11eb4f7e6984bc16c8d26adb3c7e05e43e4655dca1e5914f51ff op_cert_counter: 2