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 8870416 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94505682 epoch_slot_no: 156882 block_no: 8870239 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 79000 time: 2023-06-06 17:19:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd13c506ae6680dc341aed728ba20bcbdd918f6ba7fa9de2bfe107f6362fa91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xfdbb31edad4653539949c5566d98e897b7e6f768a5f593d688fabe87ff006ab7 op_cert_counter: 16