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 8867825 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94454228 epoch_slot_no: 105428 block_no: 8867648 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 87876 time: 2023-06-06 03:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece4f923e7e86ed248d74947cc72fdc7d877e116ba5f6f6dccdb40c969b2c796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xc93e32d04648208919cea5543c858259673a7511742d9b804162aee17814fa64 op_cert_counter: 13