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 8872477 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94548215 epoch_slot_no: 199415 block_no: 8872300 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 55435 time: 2023-06-07 05:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0df9f2f30e3365e694a1394e296dcc5a738b8b5dd1925cb0bcab9d72f1cb91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10