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 8866486 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 94426413 epoch_slot_no: 77613 block_no: 8866309 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 5847 time: 2023-06-05 19:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e563308ae69385797b4859390c608ed835e2aea7f90cd46d31a642f57b8d018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \x8394876a78d4acb142b1a454e66dacffe7d772233cfd112148137e3805a50041 op_cert_counter: 1