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 8878930 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94679519 epoch_slot_no: 330719 block_no: 8878753 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 57674 time: 2023-06-08 17:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x236d1a4c00f8d48d166daa8898d13b2d32db0f19f78b2f2e9c38b23f320d7c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xd56d805e0c534b655509c8884bba66c25e677cc181d797debc7480433fbf8c98 op_cert_counter: 10