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 8878434 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94670378 epoch_slot_no: 321578 block_no: 8878257 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 80396 time: 2023-06-08 15:04:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbed5551767ee577ad8d101d8b3ef464986eaf59f5fa292a03997d0496f1368c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x0589d71828da0f01e763f967b88a0957e22d126327491b04a81e39fd75e8c11c op_cert_counter: 13