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 8870149 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94500334 epoch_slot_no: 151534 block_no: 8869972 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 67689 time: 2023-06-06 15:50:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b285eb466486d194cd551cef0bb607d90aaee038239ceaf0e5e91e024c9806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13