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 8867700 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94451791 epoch_slot_no: 102991 block_no: 8867523 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 8106 time: 2023-06-06 02:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf096201a9a1773d16ed5146dd25bea482308e352297f97493239514448c4769eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \xa71db3e8692a94b03db27f032d525800a23caa008c91da2fff37c7b86331f3d8 op_cert_counter: 7