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 8878837 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94677829 epoch_slot_no: 329029 block_no: 8878660 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 88794 time: 2023-06-08 17:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd32b065ebe8d5b58b279cf158302656fc306ec917df5b65cad4c2b1ae3b6344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xdefb7253f62c26cf8ed2f939f0be6ed52b1d7ef5396b902108861d05dc760234 op_cert_counter: 9