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 8880405 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94709733 epoch_slot_no: 360933 block_no: 8880228 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 80492 time: 2023-06-09 02:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd061600bd2fbfd7fa961d56d5ec2746488f0eae1a6503f452bf09ab2f02505aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x907f7442e9ce63e3f133bdc25469d8d0828da356bfc2285fc1d9907e410a2a26 op_cert_counter: 13