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 8875268 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94606657 epoch_slot_no: 257857 block_no: 8875091 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 67108 time: 2023-06-07 21:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6583b583ac5fe77cfadf6c2fdf0c153354912cc66b2f877969d0e3e539e6c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16