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 8863429 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94363018 epoch_slot_no: 14218 block_no: 8863252 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 88661 time: 2023-06-05 01:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb60f2164c8b7150cdd6e266d77ea9fbf5cbc04ceaba69c0fc90d73f94feac7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1e3c5dd982af1f838763f5e734709851731232fb33d6699bb9fd9dff04ce02f1 op_cert_counter: 13