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 8876261 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94626995 epoch_slot_no: 278195 block_no: 8876084 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 35728 time: 2023-06-08 03:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1336e89712b8ce78563fbe57548bb6e4c5a91c0f35491717ebe700139a89a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x2f9524264043441133d25cca6284f198cd8ea2a7fd07e43d3a6eec08303fc3b2 op_cert_counter: 13