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 8864369 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 94382088 epoch_slot_no: 33288 block_no: 8864192 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 88305 time: 2023-06-05 06:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6b31a78caf989855900c2817f771f0d4672e8776ccad5b1b43dd55707c7235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x41d290283ac0251de7b6fd6e776948bcc577ba731ae63ba2163042ac25590b8e op_cert_counter: 16