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 8875572 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 94612738 epoch_slot_no: 263938 block_no: 8875395 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 84600 time: 2023-06-07 23:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0a312e09f47cf2d95b8ef785dc4ff2d0487c5687e7974747ac36b0520cc431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xe68eab3e1730ebc87919f4338ddfacc88cffcf693460a4980f10a21defc3bb5f op_cert_counter: 3