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 8877233 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94646166 epoch_slot_no: 297366 block_no: 8877056 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 88758 time: 2023-06-08 08:20:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd55e3fea006b601e9957c94d05e73d0656628ef637b1c222cfd37a632aedf9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb03fa54c22fdfeb55746fd099d1443c5c6749ef896f23df970145e020358df1f op_cert_counter: 4