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 8877879 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 94658715 epoch_slot_no: 309915 block_no: 8877702 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 7433 time: 2023-06-08 11:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c1f9c7503c77f69cd6b517a0ed2460081d65a75ba3a5289ae805e32cc1d58eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xfc8172c4a66e5d281eeb1b7e254cb2425c7aad0c8d56e67f79a4001e61341e4c op_cert_counter: 8