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 8872923 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94558023 epoch_slot_no: 209223 block_no: 8872746 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 20365 time: 2023-06-07 07:51:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b63ffcff414d65d5470f937bc614d9feb5ac9f77f89a6e5e68443d3759807a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24