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 8883443 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94771819 epoch_slot_no: 423019 block_no: 8883266 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 80222 time: 2023-06-09 19:15:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x718344bf51cc7f093a81ec5e35c20e4d6237b8e032f64f725c352e0a8d98c95dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16