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 8869668 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94491251 epoch_slot_no: 142451 block_no: 8869491 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 88589 time: 2023-06-06 13:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dcd9dae49d28a5631ab0f2a9b5aeb5e2937b9717407f3b404649e0ba3c1251eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13