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 8866374 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94424098 epoch_slot_no: 75298 block_no: 8866197 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 88643 time: 2023-06-05 18:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a639cc3afb76a574aeac3a7351d1b92b993021760069263b275fb9f2088e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x1c33677c0aa24dcdd4abf1eef8a2b9172bcb882ff85416834fc9f947287c0072 op_cert_counter: 12