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 8866857 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 94434049 epoch_slot_no: 85249 block_no: 8866680 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 85556 time: 2023-06-05 21:25:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cce7f071d6b5d24029217acca7223a4c9e59c10ddb2aec0a5bef2b8f031d62aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x0e69f51a388f6d971c24275bbf73538ebff462220cac21d6575cfcc84aa058ca op_cert_counter: 10