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 8872303 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94544523 epoch_slot_no: 195723 block_no: 8872126 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 12588 time: 2023-06-07 04:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c8d8f12ddb3d1d1a7f4261d98af1e0133814c8f8e7152f17f67ef93db1d012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11