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 8879613 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94693261 epoch_slot_no: 344461 block_no: 8879436 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 88665 time: 2023-06-08 21:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9374337c56299aad81be12bd73321cf1c307e7cab5b1252a85f143712783009cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x85c4244ea0b67ada0737db6fb0fb9bb07eba4adef6f7834b1145bbcb047a98d5 op_cert_counter: 8