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 8868309 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94463717 epoch_slot_no: 114917 block_no: 8868132 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 88364 time: 2023-06-06 05:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d0a39ab18804e09262df047126a5e1f1472769c13fc49b19bf177b9630348bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x66f85381fff60754533cba621f7cf8cdd2b83b368849264e897110460ac35649 op_cert_counter: 8