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 8873509 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94569762 epoch_slot_no: 220962 block_no: 8873332 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 84967 time: 2023-06-07 11:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00fedf04108716da943b2b3593bf86ce67d6ae0164e1aa53eeea65ddd5f46df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24