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 8882644 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94756369 epoch_slot_no: 407569 block_no: 8882467 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 41942 time: 2023-06-09 14:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696ce3c28af04be0aec68bd615f372cfe1a3ad4df1ef5148a9ddeb2081a199f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x335c1dc0f83bd81aa50d8ddd2010a5f05184946578751440e2b84bfa8da4093c op_cert_counter: 1659973480