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 8873175 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94562986 epoch_slot_no: 214186 block_no: 8872998 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 20676 time: 2023-06-07 09:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x484d292767cd0098cbd0c571c8867402a171e69b19572c4e0cc775467b5c9f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12