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 8869686 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 94491658 epoch_slot_no: 142858 block_no: 8869509 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 88432 time: 2023-06-06 13:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x701a6bb081bbaf9f8ae15bd2c69485566d210b2f5b950cb1f878eb30385c22f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14