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 8873196 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94563275 epoch_slot_no: 214475 block_no: 8873019 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 79532 time: 2023-06-07 09:19:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c686de9651ea37b101ba724f38ba243c73bfceb12e0904216403f69619c81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x8916c47ebc5d8522e75e3945164ff3feeea687d0518c7fc74b5e51d64b47991b op_cert_counter: 12