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 8866198 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94420260 epoch_slot_no: 71460 block_no: 8866021 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 83301 time: 2023-06-05 17:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x486b9e21da3488749cf925473c86c1661df18ba8e0689f62ae63c4d493eff5d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x404681baaa48cea984f0ac87ea3fe6a20afb583e871570a9e743e4b8217b90ac op_cert_counter: 4