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 8881643 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94736262 epoch_slot_no: 387462 block_no: 8881466 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 27865 time: 2023-06-09 09:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b0f999f8a53ac2b6dbbe9e45e456fb417645f439d341f4746fc8916e41c6f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x5c697bdb0ca92d15ebf6ed2cdc19c09d16fd1977df4b67f86e7466b5e18321b5 op_cert_counter: 7