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 8875487 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94610780 epoch_slot_no: 261980 block_no: 8875310 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 26142 time: 2023-06-07 22:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa742515c0ab18b1a78a73c5684a1542785b80a5b1e445b672ec6e4b899fdaa9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xb5239360284cdc59f942b241bbb75ebc3a9032a44f59e456bc6316e59376b3b4 op_cert_counter: 14