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 8867083 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94438250 epoch_slot_no: 89450 block_no: 8866906 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 21247 time: 2023-06-05 22:35:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a015057e9470521a7051e4a81e3967f1608ae9ca04e9d1ba57893b9fbdc328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x0c6cedd2184c9c5db00a5769e4280b8f857004114d4d85e8b3b3e772907ed59d op_cert_counter: 6