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 8879350 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94687663 epoch_slot_no: 338863 block_no: 8879173 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 83228 time: 2023-06-08 19:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9536b67cf9bf0a497e59259e56302ecfef0a9f8e4a059b0852b7d94816e2fe58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcdd8596b5a18905b496c30a1c4127d8a92bf0fb517dc78f2474ff2869845c70 op_cert_counter: 1659819333