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 8882174 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94746987 epoch_slot_no: 398187 block_no: 8881997 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 85014 time: 2023-06-09 12:21:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e508cb3a8a810ea6eec07ab387bf2d6239d3d551f7a0b14ac42a90bbd817467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6