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 8872157 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 94541560 epoch_slot_no: 192760 block_no: 8871980 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 84205 time: 2023-06-07 03:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2779c57429e8ef3c3bfb0e0d11cb8b245ce4fc5071b0500680983e491c50125bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xf934589d9e89f96e496fe9fbb2fa47d3eaf89e42f6bfc644d5c9d67b0143a2ec op_cert_counter: 16