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 8882659 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94756654 epoch_slot_no: 407854 block_no: 8882482 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 79256 time: 2023-06-09 15:02:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef47f2b184e4d7138a6a9129ba1f04a2a5f014b08d7b40a224d1258f5cdb50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x86c1047d692ee3d762389109f6f5e21b83578d8edadfb74ad4c4d4a38c51ebb4 op_cert_counter: 33