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 8875161 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94604309 epoch_slot_no: 255509 block_no: 8874984 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 68431 time: 2023-06-07 20:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7536bf1e9b284c00d619b13dfddde849e9ed61bf1a32a84cef1c6c133599140dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11