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 8864631 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94387438 epoch_slot_no: 38638 block_no: 8864454 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 86400 time: 2023-06-05 08:28:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca5e6954c1053f64dd1e154e5d9bd615ef8ebb1b4e48652a0bf27c5f2dcea0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2fc1edef3a84586b882ec10732de75746c254b089f14994411fa62ba859a8434 op_cert_counter: 14