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 8868375 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94465058 epoch_slot_no: 116258 block_no: 8868198 slot_leader_id: 4590524 size: 23869 time: 2023-06-06 06:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17fb221b472efed7c2118d6959fb0671ed3f61fd3a260aee630f79b11005f10cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4yvnz9sd7el59ajuqtay5cerpm0awzg0lyqxcdm6yw2uewl2e9qzqdvr6 op_cert: \x39992d38a93470052f9068e1e1712f6caaaa7ff86d922c6111460f539f4fc2bc op_cert_counter: 13