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 8873583 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94571415 epoch_slot_no: 222615 block_no: 8873406 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 83918 time: 2023-06-07 11:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ca677e6709c414f7ffa3156a0b1c973ed8d22229b522cd260eeae5725b05feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x96056d4efc863f101641a9d1b80ee4afcc2918fc69534e78c2fb27f4145304a9 op_cert_counter: 8