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 8872015 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94538776 epoch_slot_no: 189976 block_no: 8871838 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 80614 time: 2023-06-07 02:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x698e3107c9ab52c2f74fc6b8e8b4f474c55dc0302ec2a3f6bfbda759f4ae3cb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x0aefd8f0dcd20793420d2d779597ed06f18113405f27472ea67b46c0889e4a71 op_cert_counter: 19