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 8882866 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94760575 epoch_slot_no: 411775 block_no: 8882689 slot_leader_id: 8437199 size: 84193 time: 2023-06-09 16:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69df8f7bea83ec0332b343e334b9ae4b57b17d30a520c642f3c6808487f8d264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eqt3fuxapwkn3rvdxqwvmce8vag7kzhk4nwgzrucjzll6ycsl38ssxxfek op_cert: \x65e5a8142b98fb9db0ae469d5c3ba578b56ad5e169b0508d88b7c6f977aa1a4e op_cert_counter: 2