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 8863310 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94360265 epoch_slot_no: 11465 block_no: 8863133 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 49961 time: 2023-06-05 00:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc28de16c46092ccd63855ff5753d1b5803b7f0aa4edbb42b4d5a612697f88df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x41d290283ac0251de7b6fd6e776948bcc577ba731ae63ba2163042ac25590b8e op_cert_counter: 16