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 8865835 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94412435 epoch_slot_no: 63635 block_no: 8865658 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88405 time: 2023-06-05 15:25:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49194b294c0d77c2b57474d7f0bc3b076d0b5fa521a27cb26c10409fb2ef7467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18