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 8876405 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94630010 epoch_slot_no: 281210 block_no: 8876228 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 88603 time: 2023-06-08 03:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35cc553415b9689680d662c6d7dd875e8b99fbe7d5bfc90e7ad787fc5b67748bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4