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 8879138 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94683759 epoch_slot_no: 334959 block_no: 8878961 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 9328 time: 2023-06-08 18:47:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087178f50358d1c1d30cab63bb0a8f6f8997590c3bac68e4c1bff4cc1e1b646dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x0f1fd5b35f1f3a62f191d4aa23bd84ba2fa08e674469030bac792f797d991357 op_cert_counter: 16