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 8869895 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94496003 epoch_slot_no: 147203 block_no: 8869718 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 87792 time: 2023-06-06 14:38:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39bf2296e088847e1b3c84c6e2777a17eae3543e003d765ed49ed7eadcd3dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x10c0ef94efff11ddaf52882c0518937c4ccf93c1e545519601bbace903c3afa5 op_cert_counter: 1659975273