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 8875471 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94610421 epoch_slot_no: 261621 block_no: 8875294 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 18345 time: 2023-06-07 22:25:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb240cf0c15df997a390883c9a3311dcc64c7986f264a0adc356fe52424784baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1f6e39710cf0cd12cb4566024c3671e3465e4c6b766064cb5f9d077ab3bbae6b op_cert_counter: 5