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 8867986 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 94457286 epoch_slot_no: 108486 block_no: 8867809 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 86964 time: 2023-06-06 03:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1da1a0516025f339ec7d6a8a9492ee1d76acbca53f9a04f027fbdeb17f6e93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0