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 8866752 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94431997 epoch_slot_no: 83197 block_no: 8866575 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 85781 time: 2023-06-05 20:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ea409930d0f0a2e16c9b8dc5621076315f02b0288f8ccfe2346e56c1267049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \x88338f39ac32b70d14c713b2e8059215ab663bcc174f55654463090a13d39be5 op_cert_counter: 9