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 8879719 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94695433 epoch_slot_no: 346633 block_no: 8879542 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 88174 time: 2023-06-08 22:02:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa520e5095fc92e4252c9782c739f6c48b2a9e38506b77661ac1cbcd1290434ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x045a4960add6965b06cbb5e2b9bbde035b23cb247beaf49e2a19682d7a107b69 op_cert_counter: 11