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 8883323 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94769631 epoch_slot_no: 420831 block_no: 8883146 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 87485 time: 2023-06-09 18:38:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x484bd07b9a6f605f1b79c2db011ea61aa1f626b642c8748b3f024f9d8aafb38fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x0aa8e441d9b5559daff9c4729bbba114aeb56b8fe791fc3031db42ba0abf7391 op_cert_counter: 3