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 8871349 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94525154 epoch_slot_no: 176354 block_no: 8871172 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 81924 time: 2023-06-06 22:44:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4be6181b6e895dff478d8b0e91eed0e3b5c8b88f9efd9cb72bf7811a6cbea1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x58c1b4c18a83712e926aa1b7d121c05b34c853805d05652527bc2efd66585f54 op_cert_counter: 1659972844