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 8871594 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94529943 epoch_slot_no: 181143 block_no: 8871417 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 85937 time: 2023-06-07 00:03:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f122622238957c77f756d680909353f7bfd0b68d3fdad2c4876413436dff5dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcf53a58949d6b76b6a1e980705fcf322faab280c4402e1f19709bc2a2d0894b2 op_cert_counter: 1659972984