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 8876102 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94623775 epoch_slot_no: 274975 block_no: 8875925 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 83341 time: 2023-06-08 02:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaac66a9f00dc8a568dc8d6d9906eb6eafce6826dd6bc1a9c249ae10669f1377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1eb2828cfc2389f02b55532fda4dfbcc913577c87dcedff29359253d2b6b7537 op_cert_counter: 16