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 8878654 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94674342 epoch_slot_no: 325542 block_no: 8878477 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 48100 time: 2023-06-08 16:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6536883b39151879eef783e501e724f8be4751c8436c270c7a5c587e80ebbf2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x31b362c3d3d9b6ee3bcd5782d67f01b4272def316272df6817b171d7da75cb5a op_cert_counter: 1659975667