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 8872472 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94548080 epoch_slot_no: 199280 block_no: 8872295 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 88352 time: 2023-06-07 05:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cd5e599448b00fc904e82fc37ace33e145fec28dfb442b5e4ff860e5a7b1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xef48a636fcc4a3b77d65132ae9967bf68612c3209c3cfe91f4a5085ccdb69927 op_cert_counter: 1659973479