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 8872393 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94546322 epoch_slot_no: 197522 block_no: 8872216 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 46090 time: 2023-06-07 04:36:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c3e351147dba77cc7634dab0824ec2f9324965e8e2ab699d64fd6704d33030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9