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 8871443 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 94526965 epoch_slot_no: 178165 block_no: 8871266 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 88688 time: 2023-06-06 23:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1fd8a86c4fc496b437c9ef009311103908c65452fba1ed9c1a9a44cd74c7b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 12