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 8872364 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94545808 epoch_slot_no: 197008 block_no: 8872187 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 31443 time: 2023-06-07 04:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4b111f57393e4eafe6925ffe7a1e71fea2a5772eb9f58d9056bac5ac2c44c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12