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 8875376 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94608657 epoch_slot_no: 259857 block_no: 8875199 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 59678 time: 2023-06-07 21:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4878023c77fd26a52b228dc885fef2259dfd9b3c5d6ac9386849641bd1fd47c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14