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 8871586 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94529726 epoch_slot_no: 180926 block_no: 8871409 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 86735 time: 2023-06-07 00:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1208eac397d94665879075d8d2662fb27db3b653847d01a8c27538c4c6f48aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14