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 8864549 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94385698 epoch_slot_no: 36898 block_no: 8864372 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 63468 time: 2023-06-05 07:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3709c19f6313fdaf95ef3495055b98a43a7a234930678b7cce8c53cee3dae96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xc71d42a745c170ba8d67747eacc67725bad5646aac19621b6302229de024d016 op_cert_counter: 13