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 8869746 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94492702 epoch_slot_no: 143902 block_no: 8869569 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 78380 time: 2023-06-06 13:43:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60272ba00417d6be66f47efbd0b0b922ed4b777d644e9d37da8755c4dd16e9a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x869b86692e31d82b0739421748579b8ab3a259d424cdba4efd13ec76353103f8 op_cert_counter: 11