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 8878668 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94674490 epoch_slot_no: 325690 block_no: 8878491 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 55743 time: 2023-06-08 16:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7159feb5f19029f3ab74cbd8c0eb907f576e5ff4aa081e5d68eef778c3f1c7f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12