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 8873482 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94569450 epoch_slot_no: 220650 block_no: 8873305 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 88088 time: 2023-06-07 11:02:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd93d7000321c7e4e3c336e4f70a1bfea8fc3679cf17cd79cea63726a1432a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 11