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 8865707 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94409820 epoch_slot_no: 61020 block_no: 8865530 slot_leader_id: 8865707 size: 86601 time: 2023-06-05 14:41:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005705b53beadb540c79bfbf84f44fd412ee12b7993b9d1c75da526145aebf2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gvk2ylwqh7ggjxv8c5lnuwhguph5jwaetwr9qkzwsrr2rnhpn62qeq5zku op_cert: \x6b85714df22c99109bd7dc1869588e980f861907ccf98560925ee6b1c9cd74ca op_cert_counter: 1