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 8867886 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 94455495 epoch_slot_no: 106695 block_no: 8867709 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 88585 time: 2023-06-06 03:23:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b1d5dd56948bb9bdc6d345b3ac9b93b59edb4205e2284dab1f6feaeb8faaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x90325dfe8436018a56fffb1ed8d7e6c84a645596aae9eddd0e128ddc9d7778da op_cert_counter: 34