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 8879984 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94700902 epoch_slot_no: 352102 block_no: 8879807 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 77421 time: 2023-06-08 23:33:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ae257f093d6aff90d89d6b0884b93d9c68caad9ed927a187a3f8e5f83a18b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13