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 8874014 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 94579801 epoch_slot_no: 231001 block_no: 8873837 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 88281 time: 2023-06-07 13:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2742aae471cd30996870aea2481a8cbab6a638e008630c492d4f89660b2fce46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12