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 8882115 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94745786 epoch_slot_no: 396986 block_no: 8881938 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 78572 time: 2023-06-09 12:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191fbb7133424515c81efe2fb1237e6394ea0f037da11698f94d4026918e0f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x5237c7fbe67998800abf46c28d14bb4c44b11ac5d3ddb3a35796303ee92f7a7a op_cert_counter: 14