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 8877585 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94652872 epoch_slot_no: 304072 block_no: 8877408 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 56351 time: 2023-06-08 10:12:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b727569854c50d70e5d04de09b61edba4526c1b4180dfabee9279bbe34fb1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \x873c88c1e538559bd3d8dc717b73502c3fb6b120e66b0e0e3231e5ea1aa988ff op_cert_counter: 14