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 8864697 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 94388659 epoch_slot_no: 39859 block_no: 8864520 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 88726 time: 2023-06-05 08:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa42c875e4f28765f22572c5b6d80f4a563233ff19c6af87c8f9999e4b24bc09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xb104706af71ae395d1e8772e539c4c11361f4fdbcba62eaabaeadf01ec35b2a9 op_cert_counter: 15