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 8871209 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 94522393 epoch_slot_no: 173593 block_no: 8871032 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 80263 time: 2023-06-06 21:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64643021a7132c67b0d6c7fe766c445b163fa92982b2ec7e618e71b9afb5e762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9