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 8865446 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 94404496 epoch_slot_no: 55696 block_no: 8865269 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 87568 time: 2023-06-05 13:13:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99a2cd96f0625c7dc9e21c3fef5921f02c71a8e75d2a6521a7b8ea6c826397bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xe9fbed475d718113a3cc97479104690a26340649d82af4fd5ef50da91d542610 op_cert_counter: 10