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 8863316 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94360455 epoch_slot_no: 11655 block_no: 8863139 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 83443 time: 2023-06-05 00:59:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd643bf437f798ab402357d69eca7019c298edeeaada1c50e0b1e18eb6d3c63f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x02261e0327a5ec8d73931025b26023be8bc9a299bed3b14bdcbc428e7abe419f op_cert_counter: 21