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 8866621 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 94429192 epoch_slot_no: 80392 block_no: 8866444 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 80051 time: 2023-06-05 20:04:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e3b8c92317829d4b4e502a72e4b4a4048ae9648e9aed04ef0ba9b073024708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe53d6eb44ac784fbcb7ef1340dc67db9ea594b34dd51bb79a241064fba3dbf93 op_cert_counter: 15