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 8869664 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94491153 epoch_slot_no: 142353 block_no: 8869487 slot_leader_id: 8757079 size: 87162 time: 2023-06-06 13:17:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6c5985526504f7740e00bb01ea9adc45d113f15f9528e2e84f6ef34b92c09bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln7nmmwt840axgv8u6lm97cgteavk5dkumdpj0pxgggnmhp7y5estdgg9a op_cert: \x44f0d832d3a7289aae8f5b20c7ce58794b0ea46c25cb3a8348ba0a2e7f959f2c op_cert_counter: 0