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 8877014 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94641848 epoch_slot_no: 293048 block_no: 8876837 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 85129 time: 2023-06-08 07:08:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513f4e435f84905e7dfd17e5e746fb54b9f3e0893d5d4c124b83ffb143e8ad44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8