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 8871691 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94531900 epoch_slot_no: 183100 block_no: 8871514 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 88931 time: 2023-06-07 00:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x492c5f51901c468051976cd87fd0e9afbf260dd5fa7990c9c29257fe1ec00727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xb172a7f5b23396b403ab651caacd4bef8dfed4996579ab34c7089640c392be9d op_cert_counter: 1