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 8876899 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94639675 epoch_slot_no: 290875 block_no: 8876722 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 46342 time: 2023-06-08 06:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb9dbb0fc671b51f6dec66f53a8f7762436f307320cfd23d22f763891c5df22dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16