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 8880993 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 94722298 epoch_slot_no: 373498 block_no: 8880816 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 86364 time: 2023-06-09 05:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc12ebb05a9eb457988e4db281ef430f2d434fb5159de73a2ab4febd9b904671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x6f827bb8693718a6b19a0b1b337957b0eafab7eb1e6ae7f33460a15c5c1a2fb8 op_cert_counter: 4