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 8872736 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94553887 epoch_slot_no: 205087 block_no: 8872559 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 75665 time: 2023-06-07 06:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca70c834c249e96b400076b1219f075afdd941de32427c0446fa994edbb8c49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x77684424576e406897a7919320d48a53127662cf2c4d1fb76f5aac776fb097cf op_cert_counter: 11