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 8873432 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94568276 epoch_slot_no: 219476 block_no: 8873255 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 39602 time: 2023-06-07 10:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa744337e6e5dd67a6c0c1680ee6f11093d2d6ca6ecef222a5175b63b648ec410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14