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 8866475 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94426210 epoch_slot_no: 77410 block_no: 8866298 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 35230 time: 2023-06-05 19:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9783178031dd9916b5c5e8b2b6bfe6b9a6a90bdd4a228d34b5e076ee3ae0480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \x614ca3c6b41e9dffa9877cb469e507951c5bba0d9625f0cb7aa8d47ef9f8a9de op_cert_counter: 9