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 8872108 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94540511 epoch_slot_no: 191711 block_no: 8871931 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 64615 time: 2023-06-07 03:00:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cc4d72b7374bb568d255fa8a0061f6b175c890d3db709ce26be442ead77c31fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1c6adbc50e8fb9d75dbf7b280ad1343a3f1e29df71c8f8e859363b91dfa7762f op_cert_counter: 1659973015