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 8878658 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94674401 epoch_slot_no: 325601 block_no: 8878481 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 24827 time: 2023-06-08 16:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7b9b0e732661bbbcded30503922fe03144081a99ae616feb7db2037a4986717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x35fcd4c622cad5bf52ef12e4cec35f21879010f8c5bdd952228c7e752b0345f1 op_cert_counter: 9