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 8883379 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94770800 epoch_slot_no: 422000 block_no: 8883202 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 85974 time: 2023-06-09 18:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9384c67c7285158fccaa6fa8df18fc848151681cb19ae4da4f3a45325787244dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2ab4ad0981a77fec66e02528ef6acd81930e4688e66aa027f63bc994eed05aac op_cert_counter: 16