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 8873609 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94571922 epoch_slot_no: 223122 block_no: 8873432 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 84011 time: 2023-06-07 11:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab7c8b3dcb9064ddedda08c6b9680f8b22f3f0cfd2a4b77685a7d8512f31ee46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6