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 8865639 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94408278 epoch_slot_no: 59478 block_no: 8865462 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 84480 time: 2023-06-05 14:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2610f60ae5006cfa7ef1dec850c18082e692bf9253fef62a7ecb7deb53a31861Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x311ff3152cb2be52ecc45f9cdaf6da09c48b352ec81eddb1fed76100dcd9eb8e op_cert_counter: 1