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 8869002 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94477433 epoch_slot_no: 128633 block_no: 8868825 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 81974 time: 2023-06-06 09:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a67b52b7f2b559512c6b39412c0069be93c37457b3f5d4c8a3c711a8de22d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x5f51fe209e20f1865ebe09419c1e619c5287145718aac392f2cd60416fbe887f op_cert_counter: 20