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 8880762 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94717272 epoch_slot_no: 368472 block_no: 8880585 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 57386 time: 2023-06-09 04:06:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3a1fac565f6f73ffa5e969b74d3a0b5e25a1d84d61215111f4351aa924dee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16