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 8882403 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94751970 epoch_slot_no: 403170 block_no: 8882226 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88126 time: 2023-06-09 13:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa44bc50321d233ee4300976236a5d9830f3539a7a576f3fd9dea33f94969cdaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8