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 8872435 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94547309 epoch_slot_no: 198509 block_no: 8872258 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 88572 time: 2023-06-07 04:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168b16f0b9ca493fbae1b173a1b161520dd22d38f790c6c07d4963a6cb466353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x1246d0f080d9ef7d0aba23d8fd64f2a0c014ca09d14d5ad9a7ec8a9af79379d2 op_cert_counter: 8