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 8882097 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94745364 epoch_slot_no: 396564 block_no: 8881920 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 83674 time: 2023-06-09 11:54:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7230d8ce89abadd498fd57ba5aab879cb66f7384390c13f57cd5ae9c100d21e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xe4181dae5492f5b894e6ae469164e7ec432a35a77e11aa36e7e550026c48e0fd op_cert_counter: 12