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 8874355 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94586805 epoch_slot_no: 238005 block_no: 8874178 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 41054 time: 2023-06-07 15:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e3dbc0926c984e69f21e98ec29ac138f64d6c43e7050a507f62b04f25626f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447 op_cert_counter: 4