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 8877123 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94644000 epoch_slot_no: 295200 block_no: 8876946 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 77206 time: 2023-06-08 07:44:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac9bd97a1c32811d1757aaa40f58e0ca66ab37c097129ce8944c1367e92ebe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10