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 8874289 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94585514 epoch_slot_no: 236714 block_no: 8874112 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 88908 time: 2023-06-07 15:30:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc5207ef9df54fd4cdc283b9eaf006d21b6cb6057ced43b36ddc01ae3c110acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x097c7d2614b961d6f88a781fb7be8b55aa3d39497213f185baa6e0109952c889 op_cert_counter: 8