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 8867864 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94454920 epoch_slot_no: 106120 block_no: 8867687 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 82444 time: 2023-06-06 03:13:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1bcf8db46006db33e034670ffb1914935fc8948cf8fb653318bc545ee84eb75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x0ee653e748f224514008373483050b4d42ac633447bcd0bafb69e53cb5a6d908 op_cert_counter: 8