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 8865251 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94400547 epoch_slot_no: 51747 block_no: 8865074 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 88862 time: 2023-06-05 12:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ac2c4a9501f6a30e5ee2222b06bd51da932fab2162128031a485716f8a47f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1d066ea8f90cd6b1510f3bff60cdf1c9b256bce3328472dc8175f99708fe149c op_cert_counter: 25