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 8866674 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94430150 epoch_slot_no: 81350 block_no: 8866497 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 82326 time: 2023-06-05 20:20:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e2748780eb9d5871a6835aeb2d20b318dd57bd72a5515537e991b078eda6aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x2afc2bb5ae2d84e3e6b6a66cc21caad5e856d6a8dd1c4c7e3f0027a32ccf301e op_cert_counter: 1659973537