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 8879708 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 94695212 epoch_slot_no: 346412 block_no: 8879531 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 80228 time: 2023-06-08 21:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff9f4e9de264c01f45837dc46ce7f363277d2be4ea9f6ab613dae80173ca3ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xea0fb5339e35d0bf18c30cfd9da832453ece15341d4a00634e879289b98bc133 op_cert_counter: 16