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 8878154 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94664823 epoch_slot_no: 316023 block_no: 8877977 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 81585 time: 2023-06-08 13:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38de5905a53e4d9d7f32902a6e9c70ed5cae1495163a81208603f4afa49a0bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xf9abc2bf08f21a42197e9a3517bfaf1b65752d1ed92559bdfc74e19dbecc6c33 op_cert_counter: 8