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 8872517 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94549297 epoch_slot_no: 200497 block_no: 8872340 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 38808 time: 2023-06-07 05:26:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa811144b4c63251ec6592b55126679f0be227b7f3e8b245aafe009d8ef25aa92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x96056d4efc863f101641a9d1b80ee4afcc2918fc69534e78c2fb27f4145304a9 op_cert_counter: 8