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 8870654 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94510666 epoch_slot_no: 161866 block_no: 8870477 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 88430 time: 2023-06-06 18:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb14419bd8241280ad6504778c08ecdffbfdfc0d2bbcb4f398cd48844eec6196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x3132e86c9b63bbce1d04ca18db6f701218ef6f87eb0a287c12009ccb6fb14e62 op_cert_counter: 15