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 8873262 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94564581 epoch_slot_no: 215781 block_no: 8873085 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 83656 time: 2023-06-07 09:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7bd335b00560435a920c247b41f643aaa02ed838774edbb52ca461d5210a7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \x9fe35b0911b0a9ca1e8abdf326d9b281e099cf3eefa00ab9d31462051c4a2be9 op_cert_counter: 6