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 8871613 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94530294 epoch_slot_no: 181494 block_no: 8871436 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 47705 time: 2023-06-07 00:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9639f4f1028e886a0d44e00de3b2c276f08ac1c7cb0d11b1d39505e03d4bf8d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 0