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 8878891 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94678797 epoch_slot_no: 329997 block_no: 8878714 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 87877 time: 2023-06-08 17:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb77f28239233410dfcf7d71dba176d3f926ab5733a4703912ad28e7ba24b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x53ed46d231aba859921f3776d5cfb9ff57b05060d4590909d51520fef53767d9 op_cert_counter: 9