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 8880324 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94708301 epoch_slot_no: 359501 block_no: 8880147 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 61480 time: 2023-06-09 01:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2de8383c0ea41f60ce42a92d085e3363fff7929f2d6029e7efb4a1cf02fc3aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16