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 8878346 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94668751 epoch_slot_no: 319951 block_no: 8878169 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 56074 time: 2023-06-08 14:37:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa11018f9ea0dd8dc82cdad5f26e44771de62dd7077bd343fa8e27afbac527483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x3034e49095e47cf0d081a92e388940ecfa966fa67a164a63a552e4073fe1692d op_cert_counter: 9