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 8874016 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94579870 epoch_slot_no: 231070 block_no: 8873839 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 84391 time: 2023-06-07 13:56:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7661703e1e53bee4dc9c25e4a5f14fa1575c9f640e88cd57471577c74f7bf1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x54b2011507bc67d42a82f2392c311e45775b5365eb61bca3ace69072891b62c4 op_cert_counter: 12