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 8879356 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94687758 epoch_slot_no: 338958 block_no: 8879179 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 49370 time: 2023-06-08 19:54:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e818e2128f6e0bd2375d72a4ea22308a09ae696761ce258539136077fbe55aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14