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 8872866 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94556825 epoch_slot_no: 208025 block_no: 8872689 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 56750 time: 2023-06-07 07:31:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb165b2bb7484bb2e7efb9c0f1d7c7d55970d38c3c7f56d86abf05e3b7a312a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x0f5392da2a1fa3d35ffe44767bcedceee648e8eed09a57a3cd8ad13bb4581c1a op_cert_counter: 10