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 8881228 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94726679 epoch_slot_no: 377879 block_no: 8881051 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 45376 time: 2023-06-09 06:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1905540056af5c34b8b29b3799a7ae8d1667eaca4a41f4e7b96428b17d36109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf3e20fbce1c18575b60c09678c5057b959d6bbaf3b0a97f4a95283f5836ade10 op_cert_counter: 11