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 8864879 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94392042 epoch_slot_no: 43242 block_no: 8864702 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 62990 time: 2023-06-05 09:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e215844f6cb9a94d75cc48fe9984e5ced686ad9c02a4c12fec4b33edfe9958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 0