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 8879376 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94688251 epoch_slot_no: 339451 block_no: 8879199 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 68103 time: 2023-06-08 20:02:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7009ed2b98e71fc8233b306f31e0c1b3cbb54a6ae4bbde9aa720813e84d5e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x6181c9ff7dc1b7d3b349129aba2982b1a3074feeece59cc59e55e8884c110c2a op_cert_counter: 10