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 8874553 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 94591539 epoch_slot_no: 242739 block_no: 8874376 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 88248 time: 2023-06-07 17:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037f423af4768cfae3e9cb3c5931d58732cd20d78f52c80075ba3f0fd25caad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x6d29d1a49ab8667bea1729e62d1c9f3e82c0b325cc821289a284f065107d2c84 op_cert_counter: 11