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 8883400 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94771101 epoch_slot_no: 422301 block_no: 8883223 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 22694 time: 2023-06-09 19:03:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3934210d26f1b4752060c852736d34a9909bc31d4f12ecb005fa12e9ee5ca702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \x28cd423928f100fcb81e813e2c1124c9774f1345fbee7ead1ad80d5f5a137f0b op_cert_counter: 14