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 8870858 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94514938 epoch_slot_no: 166138 block_no: 8870681 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 79792 time: 2023-06-06 19:53:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf513c2c2f8612db0eadc5a3ab0710a0c013bbb60c70e3394e41e149166a6300dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4ca2e8f0de1620a2801f0ff093805012b19ba2f7080fac3570e0ec0c71731076 op_cert_counter: 15