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 8876379 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94629445 epoch_slot_no: 280645 block_no: 8876202 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 70388 time: 2023-06-08 03:42:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b9f0c2bc4ec0cd371a45e7e1af842ee2f2c42a6076bb24b6ae248cf6d39c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \xc08d443ed594ae0ba3818fd0ddf6915568d9a23cf453307c564dc5acd2469531 op_cert_counter: 8