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 8867716 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94451993 epoch_slot_no: 103193 block_no: 8867539 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 76072 time: 2023-06-06 02:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2f3e42abde4c632b44c7d23abef0f147ca143bc6f1a593ab5d344ff4fa3aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xa16acf75a75ad853f05e9ef98900db0c8ddac7e8873da772553b5312ffec148c op_cert_counter: 14