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 8869152 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94480461 epoch_slot_no: 131661 block_no: 8868975 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 51826 time: 2023-06-06 10:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5959a2e9cdf44e8e0bc2c2cac726c79f1f1a27c515c2b72b12e8be5bc7b2a0c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2969473f53ca69e185fee9803052b9d27dbd82fc1b5e57d0cb1c0cc7cc989dbd op_cert_counter: 23