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 8869889 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 94495877 epoch_slot_no: 147077 block_no: 8869712 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 88673 time: 2023-06-06 14:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97345f523233b82601ce3562eecdce0f7217936c90b59b715f5ec1d564e8ffb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x49d2b072e1dacf97054a1c8552c5697de60bfba81d71a908a379f1e6fd22eda4 op_cert_counter: 13