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 8872450 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 94547634 epoch_slot_no: 198834 block_no: 8872273 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 88813 time: 2023-06-07 04:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56400f7b881c3af1018e2e4dbdb9727fee84c03c40b4688b1a7f102ddfc7fc83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xd7d35dd92b60d252457e3e4e728972b1f613e55b237ec133d3df3c98df89561c op_cert_counter: 9