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 8871447 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94527118 epoch_slot_no: 178318 block_no: 8871270 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 83265 time: 2023-06-06 23:16:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4069e78f78d6ba140ec5d5a3237307b7e1ff56c475f4694399f1c8f32ba8e04bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xcbee71c3259806b2dd956f9248d924dd525a8e0d9d9f40f24913019a4ac34061 op_cert_counter: 5