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 8881044 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 94723015 epoch_slot_no: 374215 block_no: 8880867 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 21548 time: 2023-06-09 05:41:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa52ccb191781a5c9538d625e4f18808d1d5c60f5cad927f0be05539cca528e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xb2cb30efda69d4b0c0a5ba675b6d2bcc7b07e342b28fe86970f1f5b197bfb593 op_cert_counter: 1659973238