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 8869170 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94480936 epoch_slot_no: 132136 block_no: 8868993 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 81842 time: 2023-06-06 10:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d1ca38fe959c4c5e86dd06e06ee4dbfa94ede46ac72c37fab1361a221e28c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \xd58298919e9a1c8352aa9ba73bf46dfbc530ecf4415d9e87c3678d99a746aecd op_cert_counter: 15