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 8874910 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94599478 epoch_slot_no: 250678 block_no: 8874733 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 87407 time: 2023-06-07 19:22:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f710f77965f2773bc7d58af5e690dbf6e5ab00c862157cf97e19587c4d65138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x4f631c2f094fb1aae939a386352c3d9da6c7d4206784fa474c20e5aaf8f08832 op_cert_counter: 17