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 8872744 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94554059 epoch_slot_no: 205259 block_no: 8872567 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 67352 time: 2023-06-07 06:45:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x791b741390fce0be5c1996032cc8489e29d62c95a84f59314513291211690c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x2d20c7760038a4fb9a883346a7a748953fc4962232db8464a0894f7ae238a1e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973420