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 8880412 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94709900 epoch_slot_no: 361100 block_no: 8880235 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 34751 time: 2023-06-09 02:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa861b59563ea0e4b934dddccb4ec4732f8f6d4def8a99e9c9aaad6f35d94358aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x36b7a5521e77a4d85d09ea878ec7db7e0a3eb94f544d51541d263e840b79c20c op_cert_counter: 3