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 8871737 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94532960 epoch_slot_no: 184160 block_no: 8871560 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 81721 time: 2023-06-07 00:54:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4beb4ab1f3d584074cc441d43d807853e87c121d4951bcede76b8f2a1238fb21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x04b46c39cd1f16ea550ae17b8e75467ccbc2181f60087768635569bf0cc1ce32 op_cert_counter: 18