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 8873084 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94560807 epoch_slot_no: 212007 block_no: 8872907 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 82462 time: 2023-06-07 08:38:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2305c64762095eab543405bf57ea0d6479d822647a58c8714074ef6b5f108dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xf4b7f0b791f4afffcbf157d4f1c6f5bb5509277b04f50f11acd7fbcbb65f7347 op_cert_counter: 11