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 8864709 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94388912 epoch_slot_no: 40112 block_no: 8864532 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 88946 time: 2023-06-05 08:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8cefefcb9664d097143a37e3b4716ae49c6c0a4a0a28c781a3c80227a19a1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x6e22dc4664a63c22b6627ddc77695880a4cfe4d476503da966bb20972f0d6cf8 op_cert_counter: 5