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 8867686 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94451456 epoch_slot_no: 102656 block_no: 8867509 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 79578 time: 2023-06-06 02:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33991f22bd2d46b410d30adc7a1e4ad6d3e658d0b9b7b34b3af0dd522b5174e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x353b0a9d6e5d9004ba1bcc733990ed05aeff49ccb2bbdea3c74611a92de702b5 op_cert_counter: 15