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 8880816 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94718349 epoch_slot_no: 369549 block_no: 8880639 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 26049 time: 2023-06-09 04:24:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb2f8dd4677a49eb92c77fbf5b057e66e07cbd22f812aeec9f0db3e2cc51c5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2089d408ad103e655106fc478e641158cf3e756894d5801d0a84897210a23656 op_cert_counter: 9