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 8870509 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94507639 epoch_slot_no: 158839 block_no: 8870332 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 57812 time: 2023-06-06 17:52:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c30e59ee5a76026d309dbf40a8db6960f9efec72b785ee43168d38e9793a9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12