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 8863376 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94361844 epoch_slot_no: 13044 block_no: 8863199 slot_leader_id: 8359220 size: 16634 time: 2023-06-05 01:22:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa342b3e32d9e471353c4e1fbd70cabbe40f40187eef2566777b92f82fddfab0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyxuedj9jduqp5hdw7ehwx58vk76m5lz5fd73juvwnyl82lkht8qvlp649 op_cert: \x54a21b10239e6962e58e690fa9423cb47b543c6e3da8fb73ece64558c613155e op_cert_counter: 1