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 8878980 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94680389 epoch_slot_no: 331589 block_no: 8878803 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 60312 time: 2023-06-08 17:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2654621d32816ce58acf411bb9b798d26fc7cff42bb97b129c15bd9c823be239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x2d0e8721be7656fbcdae8598782873bd9be4acb0288ccf215cf0f2cb2612a411 op_cert_counter: 7