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 8864299 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94380688 epoch_slot_no: 31888 block_no: 8864122 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 83062 time: 2023-06-05 06:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35a81031429a9dad248d75b418976f62426479e2e57c35a8c83edda1580017eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13