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 8878945 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94679805 epoch_slot_no: 331005 block_no: 8878768 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 36860 time: 2023-06-08 17:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95eabe076c552288b5058d5fee5625a83356ccdcd7f5f4ce7376a3cb32d3fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12