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 8882496 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 94754007 epoch_slot_no: 405207 block_no: 8882319 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 263 time: 2023-06-09 14:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46b5567394c2849b2f9a45d97a27e7e5ac7fb1985bb7e8d0cd1fb46f4b2cde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12