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 8864699 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94388705 epoch_slot_no: 39905 block_no: 8864522 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 78364 time: 2023-06-05 08:49:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980939a2dd7aee39b36e03744aa6fba9d3a84149379c0d11d7fcca05f7e04a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x6bc039fe96e1b05ce862d6cb09f29e6b45d050eca1c5c72fdbd7e5193b5eff6e op_cert_counter: 16