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 8873760 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94574675 epoch_slot_no: 225875 block_no: 8873583 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 88293 time: 2023-06-07 12:29:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed6e83dcc8d86b65db539e2e2b2f4a77217247247fd06f70f66ea377ae4f6c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23