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 8882999 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94763289 epoch_slot_no: 414489 block_no: 8882822 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 86385 time: 2023-06-09 16:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c59ca4cd15f98b7615943dd4acf896c2dde4c3b580d6d02cd9dc0c83c01d9a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x67cd39a56745cfc1f5487e34b4315d55696c92bdffb375854b69e567e5449323 op_cert_counter: 13