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 8872349 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94545610 epoch_slot_no: 196810 block_no: 8872172 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 88107 time: 2023-06-07 04:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef452e2eaff2d93f9a3a922daa8eac7ca4791d2308c1fc1ebab4fb27bad192f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14