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 8878687 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94674870 epoch_slot_no: 326070 block_no: 8878510 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 57545 time: 2023-06-08 16:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c66b02cfd17a09c50f8477f9a0e2cf38cd02ff91490c133989e4591c5d0e8a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x41c0a9feb091d65064a129a41786fa2589fe118a08f8753acee828a18105cfac op_cert_counter: 1659819332