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 8870035 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94498359 epoch_slot_no: 149559 block_no: 8869858 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 22797 time: 2023-06-06 15:17:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155e6de4351de19ae78363e544442e0a2939054ac9587faad382b02d5dccf33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x52674ba5e2c3fffb345b57ea62b2c6244184bc8de09ff1173afd9f6782da0f86 op_cert_counter: 11