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 8872308 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94544645 epoch_slot_no: 195845 block_no: 8872131 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 52957 time: 2023-06-07 04:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a1c1bce55857c2ecb702e23f35377caca1989eb7b8749c54aa8b8530421be6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x19f18c4c89149f17de875ef8f617e2606c8e14280f00538709307e205bda66c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973110