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 8872402 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94546538 epoch_slot_no: 197738 block_no: 8872225 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 81808 time: 2023-06-07 04:40:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9adbfa3be795a64ed087bcf9c76618bc260b355b63baf54d14f1b57b14dc52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x24d659edfa1dd7642cfd7a5c0376b5eb28c80b55c7eff525f2bbde7b4c1c7b4d op_cert_counter: 20