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 8867587 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94449723 epoch_slot_no: 100923 block_no: 8867410 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 38946 time: 2023-06-06 01:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b862f87bc34e1f077bd3455d30060316f7146dcd51e6e280ab59362b1e96472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9