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 8872047 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94539375 epoch_slot_no: 190575 block_no: 8871870 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 78945 time: 2023-06-07 02:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88731cd74f42071642fa3c3df7b68fc78482cb822985f2ce60ed0baa7314fc32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x8c7aa843c2ceade0e8260ad0a60c9c2bc97d4d597c710482cb645550196d3a92 op_cert_counter: 1659973377