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 8873109 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94561385 epoch_slot_no: 212585 block_no: 8872932 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 82952 time: 2023-06-07 08:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf03d58bf443b35f824a0ea82749c10509030725b1e8175591e909bc68f60b8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \x00da904165f3da3f928c4c757d682deda432a8579f14bf0ae7bc6c644656c12e op_cert_counter: 56