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 8878456 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94670770 epoch_slot_no: 321970 block_no: 8878279 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 80288 time: 2023-06-08 15:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a0783f1e01ce6f3df7d38c16eb4e22a30614e3564a2eb02317cced36ac22f6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x4169c17a58a200050078c22fd08e3f28319471376593f588837469df07d0c5c3 op_cert_counter: 3