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 8868664 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94470633 epoch_slot_no: 121833 block_no: 8868487 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 85330 time: 2023-06-06 07:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897413a3ebd5c51e8a404894f4fd0ecb2088d755535cb42ad300d651a71f7a1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xdcf74760e2a96ecf1ed5f961c91ca8b148483c50df443e27901b32574d26a1e0 op_cert_counter: 15