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 8871428 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94526621 epoch_slot_no: 177821 block_no: 8871251 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 87571 time: 2023-06-06 23:08:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae727d5bdbe3d94ba2dcc8257fdeceb357c5a0142cd2de3ea24055b10b7b601cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe53d6eb44ac784fbcb7ef1340dc67db9ea594b34dd51bb79a241064fba3dbf93 op_cert_counter: 15