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 8881184 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94725654 epoch_slot_no: 376854 block_no: 8881007 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 79555 time: 2023-06-09 06:25:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f9d9eae8cc1691e67225f1d8c96611df3f14b47b68b234f4dbf6d9e2a1af57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 0