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 8863647 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94367476 epoch_slot_no: 18676 block_no: 8863470 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 69543 time: 2023-06-05 02:56:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3516d9048151b94c4053dcb7d61c3ff471620bc5fd9629971c5b26e47095c1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0