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 8873169 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94562912 epoch_slot_no: 214112 block_no: 8872992 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 87395 time: 2023-06-07 09:13:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd4b35508925386873beb0ff29f3e314645492a2800e65288e0ef43e546cbcc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x1dbfbe4852b72ea5e7a46a2cf859af0011c372569d0e2b6ed80da93b3c50978f op_cert_counter: 14