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 8865586 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94407325 epoch_slot_no: 58525 block_no: 8865409 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 70206 time: 2023-06-05 14:00:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f5ee3c0bbee7bb7d42869faba96f085e7a23038850c769ca154a092cd7bdc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xf1b3fabd9f0fd5c9cd1d06acca02c3b8fd988c582da4cdeebb9fc5cc6c133d1c op_cert_counter: 12