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 8870462 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94506622 epoch_slot_no: 157822 block_no: 8870285 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 80866 time: 2023-06-06 17:35:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc89d04aeb3de5fb136e1547756e5f4af1f85bed0c1ce514c3ac320f38599896bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8