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 8869313 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94483859 epoch_slot_no: 135059 block_no: 8869136 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 79477 time: 2023-06-06 11:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd23972fa4ede88e2fcab42f3bd134b0d30e457b219452b8923b7e370a23b57fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x4c56b448a8de50ed6da1b62e159a26139bd83ec69ce137100cdf598f115ed385 op_cert_counter: 17