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 8873535 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94570287 epoch_slot_no: 221487 block_no: 8873358 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 84565 time: 2023-06-07 11:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x646751eac701068d9a53b890f3f0975d37d72a74588d49c6ff9b7023854ed3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17