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 8878372 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 94669190 epoch_slot_no: 320390 block_no: 8878195 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 3072 time: 2023-06-08 14:44:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a81803a2cef8c69a95dbf02e7c10d94c009ce7bbf9ba6c9ac3d3f1a4c9e279aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xfc8172c4a66e5d281eeb1b7e254cb2425c7aad0c8d56e67f79a4001e61341e4c op_cert_counter: 8