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 8876610 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94634261 epoch_slot_no: 285461 block_no: 8876433 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 79877 time: 2023-06-08 05:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf020d33405393a152f6dd5bd6c06fb2f7ce015c8e020ba8807e05c46986ca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1f6e39710cf0cd12cb4566024c3671e3465e4c6b766064cb5f9d077ab3bbae6b op_cert_counter: 5