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 8873279 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94564878 epoch_slot_no: 216078 block_no: 8873102 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 55985 time: 2023-06-07 09:46:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9241c5b391bce023f76d5e66f4ee030ee813699feff61a5130e317a8eef0614cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23