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 8864208 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94378437 epoch_slot_no: 29637 block_no: 8864031 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 79398 time: 2023-06-05 05:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86bb88fada24044f42a3c22a3b4161ef53eb2591ff1f85800e900692c029df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13