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 8873645 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94572597 epoch_slot_no: 223797 block_no: 8873468 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 88340 time: 2023-06-07 11:54:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4adaea6b94c563cc10eba24ad607e1906a83e03810d00cca31d8f24f46a51980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9