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 8880171 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94705337 epoch_slot_no: 356537 block_no: 8879994 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 85084 time: 2023-06-09 00:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34bcb55e5df9d0043d3e1211ea074ae645caec72105768b3e5c1b8934b20a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc06ca9d6568f7aab5a63f01d22db5d8f520011ca411091a31aae133ddb1a9127 op_cert_counter: 1659973706