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 8863887 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94372286 epoch_slot_no: 23486 block_no: 8863710 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 29285 time: 2023-06-05 04:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c2ff1f9a7fb8ffd75a30409f3a2e3fa84157dd9ec286a9a855f7db477fe8f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x356e949d43c87159890f3ceb0b3c0b6b941fa8a842ff9f42d27998cb041b7bca op_cert_counter: 12