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 8868020 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94457853 epoch_slot_no: 109053 block_no: 8867843 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 34567 time: 2023-06-06 04:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a236ff4110672816a8704e92d5b55b199a21e847560feb5871db517d9591ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x50e3d5c710c0f5b826ed106849371214058d5f82e70b13571bbb3a3d8394ca7e op_cert_counter: 14