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 8875073 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94602281 epoch_slot_no: 253481 block_no: 8874896 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 20398 time: 2023-06-07 20:09:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a9497428186bf2e535286541ab70c7f5e4dd4734c03db0d85a7fe0c3df89b65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xe4771ba89e2d929d77a998072701cb670e834889772b422158ebc70e38ec4952 op_cert_counter: 8