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 8882266 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94749016 epoch_slot_no: 400216 block_no: 8882089 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 53039 time: 2023-06-09 12:55:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02a37b186e18dc4850b3261409aa733de81b4dd8b84b376db29a9cd3a540b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xb7ad32c0c1beec0be0b772e86eb99fbe6bcd55f0bfe8e06b10c1c27bf0bb3886 op_cert_counter: 9