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 8876027 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94622198 epoch_slot_no: 273398 block_no: 8875850 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 49864 time: 2023-06-08 01:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8faa696167941d8feae3bd261b26d9b50e061cbb6be55448c3cd6396afa3de08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x19f18c4c89149f17de875ef8f617e2606c8e14280f00538709307e205bda66c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973110