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 8881456 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94731637 epoch_slot_no: 382837 block_no: 8881279 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 69224 time: 2023-06-09 08:05:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59c86113ce22cc467a1661e92c334824a2d6840aac614f73e05be9803c08a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x548f1005733e954bd2b9ba5178650773403a018e9aa4826767b1e13279cf357a op_cert_counter: 13