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 8869633 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94490639 epoch_slot_no: 141839 block_no: 8869456 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 88130 time: 2023-06-06 13:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dc75bc0b82375ca71b0cd7021ff596e50f61186e7432ab557bce5688e2f9873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x92bb4049df70f9de08c23f98d01fcc25278295ab85116c5258d98ae4d9ecf362 op_cert_counter: 12