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 8866898 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 94434704 epoch_slot_no: 85904 block_no: 8866721 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 88489 time: 2023-06-05 21:36:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a8964c0ecbd0023962710125d1f0a8965ed3ce4f0bbaba474524a708f7a95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 36