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 8863645 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94367455 epoch_slot_no: 18655 block_no: 8863468 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 36506 time: 2023-06-05 02:55:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6855c575483249d932f9c1dfe074df1edce140497471341565e9ce59dc66cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 5