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 8879756 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94696041 epoch_slot_no: 347241 block_no: 8879579 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 80483 time: 2023-06-08 22:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeddd74b7ea2719d55b9d19dc935e38858d1e70f1fba8d3811d4937509f7760ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9