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 8866120 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94418663 epoch_slot_no: 69863 block_no: 8865943 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 87176 time: 2023-06-05 17:09:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6d6855ae218c445f32c0dbea554b988c2bcf92d6b077a2757a7eae10f0b869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16