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 8879373 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94688181 epoch_slot_no: 339381 block_no: 8879196 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 53646 time: 2023-06-08 20:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc3bdd500b6127431526dec602a90d25eaac2811de48886ae8a7afab10a6bc70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 14