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 8863763 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94369913 epoch_slot_no: 21113 block_no: 8863586 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 16567 time: 2023-06-05 03:36:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcd42d1eb7f3e604fd3c3a9a7c8743a60ba8e4b0323adc1fd4f02cb9dc6781ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6802909433d61915d0bd5e18273298b9c164ec33994860acacdb7ae8235699b op_cert_counter: 3