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 8867066 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94437873 epoch_slot_no: 89073 block_no: 8866889 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 88521 time: 2023-06-05 22:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4039c2834869230bfdb649f6d32973e0974a22419dd26c17386554e453877157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xef48a636fcc4a3b77d65132ae9967bf68612c3209c3cfe91f4a5085ccdb69927 op_cert_counter: 1659973479