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 8879611 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94693178 epoch_slot_no: 344378 block_no: 8879434 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 59111 time: 2023-06-08 21:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x561dd2f72bba8f9822101ac4af7f169db37b68a671e2804c2e87fa892d59c8c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x92cb917e5baf613531be6d8074f8c2309b27cbada90eb6faf6dce0e4c6c58565 op_cert_counter: 6