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 8867202 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94440884 epoch_slot_no: 92084 block_no: 8867025 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 45396 time: 2023-06-05 23:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d82829efae6ef19c754cb43a6ccad9b0d4271ae4931a9424f11931796d5ce17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x02794c63c42176f4456f9df3c33e5456baad8954800a74a7b2cf1efbac688984 op_cert_counter: 7