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 8878875 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94678475 epoch_slot_no: 329675 block_no: 8878698 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 39049 time: 2023-06-08 17:19:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58897ccfec068710c6f7ef1607ec50e51e56acfeabdd98b201150cce1fce65a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2ab4ad0981a77fec66e02528ef6acd81930e4688e66aa027f63bc994eed05aac op_cert_counter: 16