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 8873453 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 94568859 epoch_slot_no: 220059 block_no: 8873276 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 88719 time: 2023-06-07 10:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd209fb0178b40c03f44bd859dc96517677d967ff3798b1e406eb4c8a117226cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x55a4f065e1cdac26ec96a73ca71b6446fb33d5551da383c1eb9e801129dae344 op_cert_counter: 12