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 8867139 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94439638 epoch_slot_no: 90838 block_no: 8866962 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 71013 time: 2023-06-05 22:58:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7020db59a4f150a5ece4d4eb63358c6c59b3faf29c66f9b07f80c2ae853b9a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x907f7442e9ce63e3f133bdc25469d8d0828da356bfc2285fc1d9907e410a2a26 op_cert_counter: 13