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 8873691 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94573399 epoch_slot_no: 224599 block_no: 8873514 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 79599 time: 2023-06-07 12:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4287baa8bb5e216395b7c80277c41a682cd178453712ccc6829402e4bf008e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc07c624a3dd8bbb1c11b84640c98bda4e773008d986bf2f79bc6f89e4480e475 op_cert_counter: 1659973705