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 8882486 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94753921 epoch_slot_no: 405121 block_no: 8882309 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 85589 time: 2023-06-09 14:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd198b5a0e3b589d5a0ca24d0d26d232c415152f486e7c0129f8bfd5b37c9087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xdef33a7903724e8b4dd41198439fc353f0ea89aab82d63bb85830450981afadc op_cert_counter: 1659973426