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 8874772 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 94596124 epoch_slot_no: 247324 block_no: 8874595 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 74470 time: 2023-06-07 18:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5129c5103b5759103b32e906e23cd08b12840daed6e1735a96a1ccabe1a61fceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8