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 8881394 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94730293 epoch_slot_no: 381493 block_no: 8881217 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 26811 time: 2023-06-09 07:43:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d0f58a2499509982e613643bef6c294539c14cbd6d0c8baffe333abc9bf2b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x29dee50dcd6429dcfc70ac6f3220f3df8bbef117e6c7a91224cb6aaf547d16b6 op_cert_counter: 1659975172