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 8870673 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94510976 epoch_slot_no: 162176 block_no: 8870496 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88727 time: 2023-06-06 18:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71be38fb4383a9a3752ea50ee4e5267054c4f06157a0663fb69ffe2c1eead846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21