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 8882181 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 94747260 epoch_slot_no: 398460 block_no: 8882004 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 79782 time: 2023-06-09 12:25:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9217a36993b7a097537663effa6ba530ff0187163e685d41a6ce4473f9fb3e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8