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 8864613 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 94387109 epoch_slot_no: 38309 block_no: 8864436 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 86408 time: 2023-06-05 08:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24630289915ade4f8f4bee6254578a1fd339118a11cc2122748ce6b3bbdab6ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x7cf20e499af898a9d4f53819bd6f708ab984c6cf2036b2787c851c14ce7d444c op_cert_counter: 11