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 8878722 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94675480 epoch_slot_no: 326680 block_no: 8878545 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88106 time: 2023-06-08 16:29:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0afaab991e40932af4054d28fc3a7d0705c88a45adb862327c1a9ac3025603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8