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 8870833 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94514503 epoch_slot_no: 165703 block_no: 8870656 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 81571 time: 2023-06-06 19:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ed64a019cf417a99c5e5182a9ef7803d9adbc1d75d30bfae060cac38b0cf7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x02794c63c42176f4456f9df3c33e5456baad8954800a74a7b2cf1efbac688984 op_cert_counter: 7