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 8865148 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94398461 epoch_slot_no: 49661 block_no: 8864971 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 85287 time: 2023-06-05 11:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc43bd1621b84f2ffeb37896db9b8f33478f4a64682420a796ebc6cb76ba630f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13