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 8866283 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94422096 epoch_slot_no: 73296 block_no: 8866106 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88722 time: 2023-06-05 18:06:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41714a0e3f68f0537373d36de3a7b2d9da37e7d6e97a2b6e84fe962e1772cdb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13