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 8867017 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94436777 epoch_slot_no: 87977 block_no: 8866840 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 50632 time: 2023-06-05 22:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3c5697346c2a09fbd05ef7055709a4e0065da4f60f83b592d5524029ebbbefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x18151dcecbbc4468ef4c762c36357531c477b817e7081d6642d187635aa1b9d4 op_cert_counter: 15