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 8868531 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94467886 epoch_slot_no: 119086 block_no: 8868354 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 87159 time: 2023-06-06 06:49:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c3c5ae09936c5f103dae387370d3ec580466860d57333f4b5614f0300dd967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xd25f62ed3e130ed8dd6cb50c1d7f26e3d4c48c8d3e5ad0a756cacd35325a2d8f op_cert_counter: 2