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 8874158 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94582786 epoch_slot_no: 233986 block_no: 8873981 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 79066 time: 2023-06-07 14:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1977ca3df5410ac47054696bce9bde4c81c1b8c8f5a7de3283098106d1d7ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x3563988aa2c5faa68660dd60d5ff1316a29dc80d333ce5986d4e24e4bed7fe17 op_cert_counter: 11