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 8881731 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94738310 epoch_slot_no: 389510 block_no: 8881554 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 19489 time: 2023-06-09 09:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff0d4dc700a43e44a1158d520d1d26f9ced3c1b8893694cf4bd7309c818c005eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xf45fc9ea587eb934d80d623edcdc05e3b3f2939bb4deb765927e408b855848be op_cert_counter: 8