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 8882247 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 94748553 epoch_slot_no: 399753 block_no: 8882070 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 86048 time: 2023-06-09 12:47:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40cd1e633af57f758a619bbf622bbc6bbef72e3a97de584071bea93d14a758d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8