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 8875072 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94602273 epoch_slot_no: 253473 block_no: 8874895 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 34503 time: 2023-06-07 20:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1cbc696701569bd2ef8e6426ac34fabe12d0b0ee88020093bd5f90129ee7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xc9d167201815e180b78da985ae715f22e34ce8cce702e166c779b5f41f1c1d6f op_cert_counter: 6