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 8873232 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 94563905 epoch_slot_no: 215105 block_no: 8873055 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 82247 time: 2023-06-07 09:29:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95ca06b511adc4a94eb6e1da8fdaa36461956a02b02d52432a6d3eda394087abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10