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 8869593 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94489743 epoch_slot_no: 140943 block_no: 8869416 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 58288 time: 2023-06-06 12:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6fd05ea9339fc663d3271a26e9e84b2c86d8243cd308bf010fc345dd0342aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdfb82c89e1b7d00ee1f56dca98957bf3e8fee8fda92df19141f1915f634a9745 op_cert_counter: 16