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 8876092 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94623548 epoch_slot_no: 274748 block_no: 8875915 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 66021 time: 2023-06-08 02:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6da4acf7c5e48589656707a252c926ad040a91b7e7a26f8745a76c511e823350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16