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 8863950 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94373623 epoch_slot_no: 24823 block_no: 8863773 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 88158 time: 2023-06-05 04:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc233e9d683f0aa9d00ccf7583fa38b90c238e049da24b35efad4955b362447c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x82cca0c6c01864b71df609908620c303f29dd739dd22df4ba78ac6ff5398fcec op_cert_counter: 12